New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brian Jay Neilinger
Notre Dame Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Old Greenwich, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2667822
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Brian Jay Neilinger ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 58
- by tenure in Old Greenwich office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2667822 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brian Jay Neilinger, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ellington Management Group, L.L.C., located in Old Greenwich, CT, ZIP 06870. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL (202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Brian Jay Neilinger still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Brian Jay Neilinger's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Old Greenwich, CT office peers
Against Old Greenwich, CT's 58-attorney NY register cohort, Brian Jay Neilinger lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #28). See the Old Greenwich attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 58
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Old Greenwich
- Albert S. Choi admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Valerie Ellen Maze Keeney admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey Adam Blomberg admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Patrick Brady Maloney admitted 1993 · 33 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 Notre Dame Law School alumni
Among the 166 Notre Dame Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian Jay Neilinger is longer-tenured than 81%.
31 years vs. Notre Dame Law School alumni
Years since admission - 166 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 19% higher than 81% of 166 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
Notre Dame Law School's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame Law School's 202 alumni in the New York register, 70.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2667822
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.
- City
- Old Greenwich, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06870
- Phone
- (203) 409-0232
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Jay Neilinger'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: Ellington Management Group, L.L.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Notre Dame Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Old Greenwich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Jay Neilinger: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~59 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Neilinger licensed?
Brian Neilinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Jay Neilinger admitted to the bar?
Brian Jay Neilinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Brian Jay Neilinger go to law school?
Brian Jay Neilinger attended NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Brian Jay Neilinger work for?
Brian Jay Neilinger is associated with Ellington Management Group, L.L.C. in Old Greenwich, CT.
Is Brian Jay Neilinger in good standing?
Yes, Brian Jay Neilinger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.