New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Cara Margaret Nelson
University Of Bristol, United Kingdom alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in Buffalo, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2022
- Admitted
- 4
- Years in bar
- 5966817
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cara Margaret Nelson is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 4 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3046 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University Of Bristol, United Kingdom
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cara Margaret Nelson holds bar number 5966817 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Bristol, United Kingdom (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Cara Margaret Nelson counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Cara Margaret Nelson is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
4 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
4 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Among the 3,464 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Buffalo, NY, Cara Margaret Nelson ranks #3,046 by tenure, longer-tenured than 88% of that city cohort. See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,046
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 88th
- Admitted
- 2022
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Jonathan Abrams admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Joseph Andrew Aldrich admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Makallie Lynne Banker admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Alana Marie Becker admitted 2022 · 4 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.
University Of Bristol, United Kingdom's active-bar rate
Of University Of Bristol, United Kingdom's 8 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2022 admission class today
Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5966817
- Year Admitted
- 2022 (4 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 880-5249
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cara Margaret Nelson'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: Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Bristol, United Kingdom alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2022 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2022), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2022 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cara Margaret Nelson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2022)
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 Cara Nelson licensed?
Cara Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cara Margaret Nelson admitted to the bar?
Cara Margaret Nelson was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.
Where did Cara Margaret Nelson go to law school?
Cara Margaret Nelson attended University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
What company does Cara Margaret Nelson work for?
Cara Margaret Nelson is associated with Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Cara Margaret Nelson in good standing?
Yes, Cara Margaret Nelson 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.
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