New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christine Kelly Nichols
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3044575
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Christine Kelly Nichols ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #457 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3044575 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christine Kelly Nichols, 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 Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Christine Kelly Nichols 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 Christine Kelly Nichols's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Chicago, IL office peers
Christine Kelly Nichols is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #457 of 2,245 (20th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #457
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- David Sean Almeida admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Christopher Jeremy Barletta admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Eric Frank Colandrea admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Daniel Paul Derechin admitted 2000 · 26 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 Christine compares to fellow Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, Christine Kelly Nichols is longer-tenured than 47%.
26 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 53% higher than 47% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3044575
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 629-5117
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christine Kelly Nichols'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.
Near-tenure Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christine Kelly Nichols: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Chicago, IL
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Christine Kelly Nichols with similar attorneys in Chicago.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Christine Kelly Nichols's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Christine Nichols licensed?
Christine Nichols is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christine Kelly Nichols admitted to the bar?
Christine Kelly Nichols's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Christine Kelly Nichols go to law school?
Christine Kelly Nichols attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christine Kelly Nichols work for?
Christine Kelly Nichols is associated with Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Christine Kelly Nichols in good standing?
Yes, Christine Kelly Nichols 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.