New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Barclay R. Nicholson
University Of Houston Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4613212
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barclay R. Nicholson has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #645 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barclay R. Nicholson carries New York bar registration 4613212, an established, active practitioner 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 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Barclay R. Nicholson remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Barclay R. Nicholson was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Barclay R. Nicholson's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Houston, TX: rank #645 of 1,443 office peers (45th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #645
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Brian Frederick Antweil admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Darryl Emmanuel Austin admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Joshua Lawrence Belcher admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Michael Jon Blankenship admitted 2009 · 17 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.
University Of Houston Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Houston Law's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4613212
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (281) 809-4088
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barclay R. Nicholson'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 firm affiliation: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Barclay R. Nicholson: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Barclay Nicholson licensed?
Barclay Nicholson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barclay R. Nicholson admitted to the bar?
Barclay R. Nicholson was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Barclay R. Nicholson go to law school?
Barclay R. Nicholson attended UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW.
What company does Barclay R. Nicholson work for?
Barclay R. Nicholson is associated with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Barclay R. Nicholson in good standing?
Yes, Barclay R. Nicholson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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