New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John L. Nickelsberg
Hofstra School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Point Lookout, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1033729
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John L. Nickelsberg has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 17
- by tenure in Point Lookout office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John L. Nickelsberg has carried New York bar registration 1033729 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of John L. Nickelsberg, located in Point Lookout, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11569. Educational background: HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, John L. Nickelsberg 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
John L. Nickelsberg's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Point Lookout, NY office peers
Within Point Lookout, NY's 17-attorney local set, John L. Nickelsberg is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Point Lookout attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Point Lookout
- Richard V. Guardino admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Kevin Thomas Hughes admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- James Martin Stillwaggon admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- William B. Morris admitted 1974 · 52 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Among the 175 Hofstra School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John L. Nickelsberg is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 175 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 175 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 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1033729
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of John L. Nickelsberg
- City
- Point Lookout, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11569
- Phone
- (917) 539-9251
Education
HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John L. Nickelsberg'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 Hofstra School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Point Lookout, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John L. Nickelsberg: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 John Nickelsberg licensed?
John Nickelsberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John L. Nickelsberg admitted to the bar?
John L. Nickelsberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did John L. Nickelsberg go to law school?
John L. Nickelsberg attended HOFSTRA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does John L. Nickelsberg work for?
John L. Nickelsberg is associated with Law Office Of John L. Nickelsberg in Point Lookout, NY.
Is John L. Nickelsberg in good standing?
Yes, John L. Nickelsberg 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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