New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Frances Nicotra
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2495547
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Frances Nicotra ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #116 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2495547 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Frances Nicotra, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Frances Nicotra, Esq., located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07307. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Frances Nicotra 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 Frances Nicotra's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Frances Nicotra on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #116). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #116
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Gregory Alan Brehm admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Gregory Neal Bressler admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Lawrence Cohen admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Dino Fusco admitted 1992 · 34 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 Frances compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Frances Nicotra is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2495547
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frances Nicotra, Esq.
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07307
- Phone
- (201) 963-9423
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frances Nicotra'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 Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frances Nicotra: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Frances Nicotra licensed?
Frances Nicotra is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frances Nicotra admitted to the bar?
Frances Nicotra's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Frances Nicotra go to law school?
Frances Nicotra attended New York Law School.
What company does Frances Nicotra work for?
Frances Nicotra is associated with Frances Nicotra, Esq. in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Frances Nicotra in good standing?
Yes, Frances Nicotra 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.