New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale
Case Western Reserve Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Richmond Hill, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2554343
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 58
- by tenure in Richmond Hill office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2554343 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale, 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 Nightingale Law Firm, PLLC, located in Richmond Hill, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11418. Educational background: CASE WESTERN RESERVE LAW (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale 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 Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 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 Richmond Hill, NY office peers
Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale is toward the newer end of Richmond Hill, NY's NY register cohort: #12 of 58 by years since admission. See the Richmond Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 58
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond Hill
- Luke Jerome Bigelow admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Carol Angela Gray admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Rosemary Jennifer Hayden admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Elinor B. Ribowsky admitted 1994 · 32 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.
Case Western Reserve Law's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve Law's 4 alumni in the New York register, 25% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2554343
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nightingale Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Richmond Hill, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11418
- Phone
- (347) 509-3200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale'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 admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Richmond Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, 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 (~1993)
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 Catherine Cornelius Nightingale licensed?
Catherine Cornelius Nightingale is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale admitted to the bar?
Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale go to law school?
Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale attended CASE WESTERN RESERVE LAW.
What company does Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale work for?
Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale is associated with Nightingale Law Firm, PLLC in Richmond Hill, NY.
Is Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale in good standing?
Yes, Catherine H. Cornelius Nightingale holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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