New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Henry Nelson Massey
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Parsippany, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1682335
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Henry Nelson Massey has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 444
- by tenure in Parsippany office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Henry Nelson Massey has carried New York bar registration 1682335 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Day Pitney LLP, located in Parsippany, NJ, ZIP 07054. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Henry Nelson Massey 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
Henry Nelson Massey's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Parsippany, NJ office peers
Most of the 444 NY-registered attorneys in Parsippany, NJ outrank Henry Nelson Massey on tenure; this record sits at the 2nd local percentile (rank #12). See the Parsippany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 444
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Parsippany
- John Burke admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Gerard K. Frech admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kenneth Mcneill Taylor Jr admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Samuel Wilbur Croll admitted 1979 · 47 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.
How Henry compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,236 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Henry Nelson Massey is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,236 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,236 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 · August 2026
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1682335
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Day Pitney LLP
- City
- Parsippany, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07054
- Phone
- (973) 966-8105
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Henry Nelson Massey'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Henry Massey licensed?
Henry Massey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Henry Nelson Massey admitted to the bar?
Henry Nelson Massey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Henry Nelson Massey go to law school?
Henry Nelson Massey attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Henry Nelson Massey work for?
Henry Nelson Massey is associated with Day Pitney LLP in Parsippany, NJ.
Is Henry Nelson Massey in good standing?
Yes, Henry Nelson Massey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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