New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Gordon Nichol
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Wurtsboro, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1779503
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Gordon Nichol has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Gordon Nichol has carried New York bar registration 1779503 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Wurtsboro, NY (Sullivan County), ZIP 12790. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Donald Gordon Nichol 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
Donald Gordon Nichol's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Donald compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Donald Gordon Nichol is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 · August 2026
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1779503
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Wurtsboro, NY
- County
- Sullivan
- ZIP Code
- 12790
- Phone
- (845) 551-4063
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Gordon Nichol'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 .
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Wurtsboro, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Donald Gordon Nichol with the closest admission year to 1982. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Nichol licensed?
Donald Nichol is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Gordon Nichol admitted to the bar?
Donald Gordon Nichol's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Donald Gordon Nichol go to law school?
Donald Gordon Nichol attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is Donald Gordon Nichol in good standing?
Yes, Donald Gordon Nichol 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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