New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Curtis Charles Nysmith

American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Indianapolis, IN. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2775799
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Curtis Charles Nysmith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#34 of 152
by tenure in Indianapolis office peers
Law school
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Registration
2775799
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2775799 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Curtis Charles Nysmith, 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 Marion County Prosecutors Office, located in Indianapolis, IN, ZIP 46204. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law.

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, Curtis Charles Nysmith 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 Curtis Charles Nysmith's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Indianapolis, IN office peers

Curtis Charles Nysmith is toward the newer end of Indianapolis, IN's NY register cohort: #34 of 152 by years since admission. See the Indianapolis attorney directory .

Local rank
#34
City cohort
152
Local percentile
22nd
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Indianapolis

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 Curtis compares to fellow American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni

Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Curtis Charles Nysmith is longer-tenured than 98%.

30 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 2% higher than 98% of 602 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2775799
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Marion County Prosecutors Office
ZIP Code
46204
Phone
(317) 313-6355

Education

American University Washington D.C. College of Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Curtis Charles Nysmith'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Curtis Charles Nysmith: closest NY bar admission year outside IN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~153 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Curtis Charles Nysmith'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 Curtis Nysmith licensed?

Curtis Nysmith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Curtis Charles Nysmith admitted to the bar?

Curtis Charles Nysmith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Curtis Charles Nysmith go to law school?

Curtis Charles Nysmith attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.

What company does Curtis Charles Nysmith work for?

Curtis Charles Nysmith is associated with Marion County Prosecutors Office in Indianapolis, IN.

Is Curtis Charles Nysmith in good standing?

Yes, Curtis Charles Nysmith 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.