New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Carmen A. Nicolaou
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3924461
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Carmen A. Nicolaou ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1736 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3924461 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carmen A. Nicolaou, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The Chartwell Law Offices, LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Carmen A. Nicolaou 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 Carmen A. Nicolaou's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 White Plains, NY office peers
Carmen A. Nicolaou's 25-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,736 of 3,330 office peers (52nd percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,736
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Scott Charles Allan admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Debra A Arena admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Karin Arrospide admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Lisa Mia Baitsell admitted 2001 · 25 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 Carmen compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Carmen A. Nicolaou is longer-tenured than 25%.
25 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 75% higher than 25% of 1,287 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3924461
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Chartwell Law Offices, LLP
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 259-8505
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carmen A. Nicolaou'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: The Chartwell Law Offices, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carmen A. Nicolaou: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Carmen Nicolaou licensed?
Carmen Nicolaou is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carmen A. Nicolaou admitted to the bar?
Carmen A. Nicolaou's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Carmen A. Nicolaou go to law school?
Carmen A. Nicolaou attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Carmen A. Nicolaou work for?
Carmen A. Nicolaou is associated with The Chartwell Law Offices, LLP in White Plains, NY.
Is Carmen A. Nicolaou in good standing?
Yes, Carmen A. Nicolaou holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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