New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Francis A. Nicolai

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1971
Admitted
55
Years in bar
1437748
NY reg #

The record in one line

Francis A. Nicolai carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1971 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

55 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1971
55 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
New York Law School
70.2% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1437748
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Francis A. Nicolai is registered as bar number 1437748 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Murtagh, Cossu, Venditti & Castro-Blanco LLP, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10604. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (14,968 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

How Francis compares to fellow New York Law School alumni

Among the 1,245 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Francis A. Nicolai is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

55 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,245 NY-registered alumni of this school

55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,245 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

New York Law School's active-bar rate

Of New York Law School's 14,968 alumni in the New York register, 70.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%70.2%
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1971 admission class today

Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 38.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1971 class 66.2% 38.4% ▼ -42.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1971 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1437748
Year Admitted
1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Nov 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Murtagh, Cossu, Venditti & Castro-Blanco LLP
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10604
Phone
(914) 831-6288

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Francis A. Nicolai's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Francis A. Nicolai carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Francis Nicolai licensed?

Francis Nicolai is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Francis A. Nicolai admitted to the bar?

Francis A. Nicolai's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.

Where did Francis A. Nicolai go to law school?

Francis A. Nicolai attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Francis A. Nicolai work for?

Francis A. Nicolai is associated with Murtagh, Cossu, Venditti & Castro-Blanco LLP in White Plains, NY.

Is Francis A. Nicolai in good standing?

No, Francis A. Nicolai carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.