New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jason R. Nelms
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4405486
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jason R. Nelms has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jason R. Nelms carries New York bar registration 4405486, an established, active practitioner 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 K&L Gates Straits Law, located in Singapore. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jason R. Nelms remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Jason R. Nelms was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Jason compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Jason R. Nelms is longer-tenured than 16%.
20 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 84% higher than 16% of 788 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 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4405486
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- K&L Gates Straits Law
- City
- Singapore
- Phone
- (659) 389-1606
Education
BOSTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jason R. Nelms'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 Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Singapore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Jason R. Nelms with the closest admission year to 2006. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Jason Nelms licensed?
Jason Nelms is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jason R. Nelms admitted to the bar?
Jason R. Nelms was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Jason R. Nelms go to law school?
Jason R. Nelms attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Jason R. Nelms work for?
Jason R. Nelms is associated with K&L Gates Straits Law in Singapore.
Is Jason R. Nelms in good standing?
Yes, Jason R. Nelms holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.