New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Valerie Ann Cohen
Harvard 1981 alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Beverly Hills, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1840412
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Valerie Ann Cohen has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 244
- by tenure in Beverly Hills office peers
- Law school
- Harvard 1981
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Valerie Ann Cohen has carried New York bar registration 1840412 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Tornante Company, located in Beverly Hills, CA, ZIP 90212. Educational background: HARVARD 1981.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Valerie Ann Cohen has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Valerie Ann Cohen's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Beverly Hills, CA office peers
Most of the 244 NY-registered attorneys in Beverly Hills, CA outrank Valerie Ann Cohen on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #26). See the Beverly Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 244
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Beverly Hills
- Clifford N. Barry admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Gary Gittelsohn admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Marcia Z. Gordon admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Douglas Young Peters admitted 1982 · 44 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1840412
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Tornante Company
- City
- Beverly Hills, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90212
- Phone
- (310) 228-6807
Education
HARVARD 1981
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Valerie Ann Cohen's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Beverly Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Valerie Ann Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~245 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Valerie Cohen licensed?
Valerie Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Valerie Ann Cohen admitted to the bar?
Valerie Ann Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Valerie Ann Cohen go to law school?
Valerie Ann Cohen attended HARVARD 1981.
What company does Valerie Ann Cohen work for?
Valerie Ann Cohen is associated with The Tornante Company in Beverly Hills, CA.
Is Valerie Ann Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Valerie Ann Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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