New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

George Gustaf Nelson

Univ Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1987072
NY reg #

The record in one line

George Gustaf Nelson's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1985 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

41 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Univ Of Chicago

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Univ Of Chicago
46.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1987072
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

George Gustaf Nelson is registered as bar number 1987072 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 41 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF CHICAGO (191 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How George compares to fellow Univ Of Chicago alumni

Among the 143 Univ Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, George Gustaf Nelson is longer-tenured than 59% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

41 years vs. Univ Of Chicago alumni

Years since admission - 143 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 41% higher than 59% of 143 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 60 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

Univ Of Chicago's active-bar rate

Of Univ Of Chicago's 191 alumni in the New York register, 46.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Univ Of Chicago alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%46.7%
Univ Of Chicago alumni, active-bar rate

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 68.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68%69% Statewide, all years1985 class 66.2% 68.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1987072
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

George Gustaf Nelson's current status, "Deceased", 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.

Before you rely on this record

George Gustaf Nelson's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is George Nelson licensed?

George Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was George Gustaf Nelson admitted to the bar?

George Gustaf Nelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did George Gustaf Nelson go to law school?

George Gustaf Nelson attended UNIV OF CHICAGO.

Is George Gustaf Nelson in good standing?

George Gustaf Nelson's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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