New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Frank Nicholas
University Southern California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Irvine, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1970318
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frank Nicholas has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- University Southern California
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frank Nicholas has carried New York bar registration 1970318 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Frank Nicholas, A Law Corporation, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92614. Educational background: UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (12 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Frank Nicholas 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
Frank Nicholas's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank Frank Nicholas on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #17). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Lynda B. Cheung admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Lawrence Scott Eisenberg admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Martine Funston admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Kenneth Scott Kramer admitted 1984 · 42 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.
University Southern California's active-bar rate
Of University Southern California's 12 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1970318
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frank Nicholas, A Law Corporation
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92614
- Phone
- (949) 477-2277
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frank Nicholas'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 Southern California alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Frank Nicholas: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Frank Nicholas licensed?
Frank Nicholas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frank Nicholas admitted to the bar?
Frank Nicholas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Frank Nicholas go to law school?
Frank Nicholas attended UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
What company does Frank Nicholas work for?
Frank Nicholas is associated with Frank Nicholas, A Law Corporation in Irvine, CA.
Is Frank Nicholas in good standing?
Yes, Frank Nicholas 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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