New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Amy Sterner Nelson
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Seattle, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4504346
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Amy Sterner Nelson carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2007 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 19 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #321 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Amy Sterner Nelson is registered as bar number 4504346 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dorsey & Whitney LLP, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Amy Sterner Nelson on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #321). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #321
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Olumide Akanni-Owoo admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Arthur Campbell Austin admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Oksana Bilobran admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Shannon Kahle Blackman admitted 2007 · 19 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Amy compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Amy Sterner Nelson is longer-tenured than 53%.
19 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 47% higher than 53% of 13,607 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4504346
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98104
- Phone
- (206) 903-8870
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Amy Sterner Nelson's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 firm affiliation: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Amy Sterner Nelson: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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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Amy Sterner Nelson carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Amy Nelson licensed?
Amy Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Amy Sterner Nelson admitted to the bar?
Amy Sterner Nelson was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Amy Sterner Nelson go to law school?
Amy Sterner Nelson attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Amy Sterner Nelson work for?
Amy Sterner Nelson is associated with Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Seattle, WA.
Is Amy Sterner Nelson in good standing?
No, Amy Sterner Nelson carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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