New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Diana Long Nicholson
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1178730
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Diana Long Nicholson has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #145 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Diana Long Nicholson has carried New York bar registration 1178730 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 Corner Finn Nicholson & Charles, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Diana Long Nicholson 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
Diana Long Nicholson's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Diana Long Nicholson is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #145 of 2,095 (7th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #145
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Robert James Anderson admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Dennis Robert Barry admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Theodore Mark Budman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Kevin Robert Carsey admitted 1977 · 49 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 Diana compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Diana Long Nicholson is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1178730
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Corner Finn Nicholson & Charles
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 741-4682
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diana Long Nicholson'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Diana Long Nicholson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Diana Nicholson licensed?
Diana Nicholson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diana Long Nicholson admitted to the bar?
Diana Long Nicholson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Diana Long Nicholson go to law school?
Diana Long Nicholson attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Diana Long Nicholson work for?
Diana Long Nicholson is associated with Corner Finn Nicholson & Charles in Garden City, NY.
Is Diana Long Nicholson in good standing?
Yes, Diana Long Nicholson 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.
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