New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Charles Christopher Nicholas
St John University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Syosset, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2029171
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles Christopher Nicholas has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #71 of 357
- by tenure in Syosset office peers
- Law school
- St John University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles Christopher Nicholas has carried New York bar registration 2029171 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP, located in Syosset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11791. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Charles Christopher Nicholas has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Charles Christopher Nicholas's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Syosset, NY office peers
Most of the 357 NY-registered attorneys in Syosset, NY outrank Charles Christopher Nicholas on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #71). See the Syosset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #71
- City cohort
- 357
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Syosset
- Michael A. Biggiani admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- David Jeffrey Goldsmith admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Richard Craig Hochman admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Ellen Joan Mechlin admitted 1986 · 40 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 Charles compares to fellow St John University alumni
Among the 69 St John University graduates in the New York register, Charles Christopher Nicholas is longer-tenured than 54%.
40 years vs. St John University alumni
Years since admission - 69 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 46% higher than 54% of 69 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2029171
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP
- City
- Syosset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11791
- Phone
- (516) 378-1700
Education
ST JOHN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles Christopher Nicholas'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: Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St John University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Syosset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Charles Christopher Nicholas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~358 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Charles Nicholas licensed?
Charles Nicholas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles Christopher Nicholas admitted to the bar?
Charles Christopher Nicholas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Charles Christopher Nicholas go to law school?
Charles Christopher Nicholas attended ST JOHN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Charles Christopher Nicholas work for?
Charles Christopher Nicholas is associated with Chesney, Nicholas & Brower, LLP in Syosset, NY.
Is Charles Christopher Nicholas in good standing?
Yes, Charles Christopher Nicholas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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