New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Andrew Nicholas
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Newton, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1962158
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Andrew Nicholas has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15 of 99
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Andrew Nicholas has carried New York bar registration 1962158 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 David A. Nicholas, Esq., located in Newton, MA, ZIP 02460. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, David Andrew 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
David Andrew Nicholas's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Newton, MA office peers
David Andrew Nicholas is toward the newer end of Newton, MA's NY register cohort: #15 of 99 by years since admission. See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- Ray Dietz Madoff admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Gayle Pam Ehrlich admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Nancy D. Israel admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lori A. Yarvis 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 David compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, David Andrew Nicholas is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1962158
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- David A. Nicholas, Esq.
- City
- Newton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02460
- Phone
- (617) 964-1548
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Andrew 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.
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Andrew Nicholas: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 David Nicholas licensed?
David Nicholas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Andrew Nicholas admitted to the bar?
David Andrew Nicholas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did David Andrew Nicholas go to law school?
David Andrew Nicholas attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Andrew Nicholas work for?
David Andrew Nicholas is associated with David A. Nicholas, Esq. in Newton, MA.
Is David Andrew Nicholas in good standing?
Yes, David Andrew Nicholas 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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