New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Francis Christopher Pray Jr
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Charlotte, NC. 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
- 2340586
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Francis Christopher Pray Jr 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"
- #65 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2340586 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Francis Christopher Pray Jr, 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 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P., located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28202. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Francis Christopher Pray Jr 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 Francis Christopher Pray Jr'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Most of the 691 NY-registered attorneys in Charlotte, NC outrank Francis Christopher Pray Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #65). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- John Henry Barquin admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Joseph Brian Buonanno admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Jeffrey Phillip Cantrell admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Pamela M. Carroll 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Francis compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Francis Christopher Pray Jr is longer-tenured than 98%.
36 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,289 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
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
- 2340586
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P.
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28202
- Phone
- (704) 417-3125
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis Christopher Pray Jr'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 Virginia 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 Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis Christopher Pray Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 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 Francis Pray licensed?
Francis Pray is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis Christopher Pray Jr admitted to the bar?
Francis Christopher Pray Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Francis Christopher Pray Jr go to law school?
Francis Christopher Pray Jr attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Francis Christopher Pray Jr work for?
Francis Christopher Pray Jr is associated with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, L.L.P. in Charlotte, NC.
Is Francis Christopher Pray Jr in good standing?
Yes, Francis Christopher Pray Jr 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.
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