New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Theodore Nicolaou
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5114426
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, John Theodore Nicolaou has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5114426 on the New York register belongs to John Theodore Nicolaou, currently in active 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 Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10013. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
John Theodore Nicolaou is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, John Theodore Nicolaou sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How John compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, John Theodore Nicolaou is longer-tenured than 37% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
13 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 87.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5114426
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10013
- Phone
- (917) 882-1485
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Theodore Nicolaou's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 John Nicolaou licensed?
John Nicolaou is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Theodore Nicolaou admitted to the bar?
John Theodore Nicolaou has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did John Theodore Nicolaou go to law school?
John Theodore Nicolaou attended Columbia Law School.
What company does John Theodore Nicolaou work for?
John Theodore Nicolaou is associated with Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein in New York, NY.
Is John Theodore Nicolaou in good standing?
Yes, John Theodore Nicolaou holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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