New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Deborah Ann Nilson
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 1978147
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Deborah Ann Nilson 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"
- #8940 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Deborah Ann Nilson has carried New York bar registration 1978147 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 The Nilson Law Group, PLLC, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Deborah Ann Nilson 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
Deborah Ann Nilson'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 New York, NY office peers
Deborah Ann Nilson is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,940 of 93,608 (10th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8,940
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- James E. Abbott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Raymond Torrence Abbott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Labeeb Makram Abboud admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard J. Abrahamsen admitted 1985 · 41 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.
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
- 1978147
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Nilson Law Group, PLLC
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 687-1155
Education
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Deborah Ann Nilson'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: The Nilson Law Group, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Deborah Ann Nilson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Deborah Nilson licensed?
Deborah Nilson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Deborah Ann Nilson admitted to the bar?
Deborah Ann Nilson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Deborah Ann Nilson go to law school?
Deborah Ann Nilson attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Deborah Ann Nilson work for?
Deborah Ann Nilson is associated with The Nilson Law Group, PLLC in New York, NY.
Is Deborah Ann Nilson in good standing?
Yes, Deborah Ann Nilson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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