New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Jesse Montgomery Nichols

New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2011
Admitted
15
Years in bar
4929196
NY reg #

The record in one line

Jesse Montgomery Nichols has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

15 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1624 of 2,872
by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
Law school
New York Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2011
15 years
Law school
New York Law School
69.1% active rate
Registration
4929196
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Jesse Montgomery Nichols carries New York bar registration 4929196, 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 Polsinelli LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Jesse Montgomery Nichols 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

Jesse Montgomery Nichols was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.

15 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers

Jesse Montgomery Nichols's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Los Angeles, CA: rank #1,624 of 2,872 office peers (57th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,624
City cohort
2,872
Local percentile
57th
Admitted
2011

Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles

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 Jesse compares to fellow New York Law School alumni

Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Jesse Montgomery Nichols is longer-tenured than 51%.

15 years vs. New York Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school

15 Top 49% higher than 51% of 8,212 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

New York Law School's active-bar rate

Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.1%
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2011 admission class today

Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2011 class 67.2% 88.5% ▲ +31.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2011 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4929196
Year Admitted
2011 (15 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Polsinelli LLP
ZIP Code
90067
Phone
(310) 203-5353

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jesse Montgomery Nichols'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Jesse Montgomery Nichols: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Jesse Montgomery Nichols's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jesse Nichols licensed?

Jesse Nichols is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Jesse Montgomery Nichols admitted to the bar?

Jesse Montgomery Nichols was admitted to the bar in 2011.

Where did Jesse Montgomery Nichols go to law school?

Jesse Montgomery Nichols attended New York Law School.

What company does Jesse Montgomery Nichols work for?

Jesse Montgomery Nichols is associated with Polsinelli LLP in Los Angeles, CA.

Is Jesse Montgomery Nichols in good standing?

Yes, Jesse Montgomery Nichols holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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