New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Donald Wayne Nierling
University Of Iowa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2367704
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Donald Wayne Nierling ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #174 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Iowa
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2367704 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donald Wayne Nierling, 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 Donald W. Nierling, P.C., located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60601. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA (155 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Donald Wayne Nierling 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 Donald Wayne Nierling's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Donald Wayne Nierling is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #174 of 2,245 (8th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #174
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Timothy Clancy admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Joy V. Cunningham admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Alan Paul Goldberg admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Beatrice L. James-Moore admitted 1990 · 36 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Donald compares to fellow University Of Iowa alumni
Among the 124 University Of Iowa graduates in the New York register, Donald Wayne Nierling is longer-tenured than 89%.
36 years vs. University Of Iowa alumni
Years since admission - 124 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 11% higher than 89% of 124 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
University Of Iowa's active-bar rate
Of University Of Iowa's 155 alumni in the New York register, 66.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2367704
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donald W. Nierling, P.C.
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60601
- Phone
- (312) 422-1902
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Wayne Nierling'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 University Of Iowa alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Wayne Nierling: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Nierling licensed?
Donald Nierling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Wayne Nierling admitted to the bar?
Donald Wayne Nierling's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Donald Wayne Nierling go to law school?
Donald Wayne Nierling attended UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.
What company does Donald Wayne Nierling work for?
Donald Wayne Nierling is associated with Donald W. Nierling, P.C. in Chicago, IL.
Is Donald Wayne Nierling in good standing?
Yes, Donald Wayne Nierling 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.