New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian Nelson Dobbins
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Miami, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4018321
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Nelson Dobbins has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #461 of 1,564
- by tenure in Miami office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Nelson Dobbins carries New York bar registration 4018321, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Attorney'S Office Southern District Of Florida, located in Miami, FL, ZIP 33132. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brian Nelson Dobbins 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
Brian Nelson Dobbins was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Miami, FL office peers
Brian Nelson Dobbins is earlier in the Miami, FL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #461 of 1,564 (29th percentile). See the Miami attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #461
- City cohort
- 1,564
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Miami
- Jonathan Richard Cobbold Arkins admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Hugo Pablo Arza admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Umberto C. Bonavita admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Lawrence Eldridge Burkhalter admitted 2002 · 24 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 Brian compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Brian Nelson Dobbins is longer-tenured than 10%.
24 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 90% higher than 10% of 1,583 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
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4018321
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Attorney'S Office Southern District Of Florida
- City
- Miami, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33132
- Phone
- (305) 961-9304
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Nelson Dobbins'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: United States Attorney'S Office Southern District Of Florida
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Miami, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Nelson Dobbins: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,565 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Brian Dobbins licensed?
Brian Dobbins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Nelson Dobbins admitted to the bar?
Brian Nelson Dobbins was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Brian Nelson Dobbins go to law school?
Brian Nelson Dobbins attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Brian Nelson Dobbins work for?
Brian Nelson Dobbins is associated with United States Attorney'S Office Southern District Of Florida in Miami, FL.
Is Brian Nelson Dobbins in good standing?
Yes, Brian Nelson Dobbins holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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