New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Johnny Martin Nilsen
Syracuse Univ J.D., University Of San Diego, Llm alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in San Diego, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2660538
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Johnny Martin Nilsen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #133 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse Univ J.D., University Of San Diego, Llm
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2660538 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Johnny Martin Nilsen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under San Diego Padres, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92101. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIV J.D., UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, LLM.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Johnny Martin Nilsen still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Johnny Martin Nilsen's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Johnny Martin Nilsen on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #133). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #133
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- John Stevens Barnett admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Abraham Myer Bell admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Jeffrey Nelson Ciampa admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Benjamin Lee Coleman admitted 1995 · 31 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.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2660538
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- San Diego Padres
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92101
- Phone
- (619) 347-1782
Education
SYRACUSE UNIV J.D., UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, LLM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Johnny Martin Nilsen'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.
Same firm affiliation: San Diego Padres
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Johnny Martin Nilsen: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Johnny Nilsen licensed?
Johnny Nilsen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Johnny Martin Nilsen admitted to the bar?
Johnny Martin Nilsen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Johnny Martin Nilsen go to law school?
Johnny Martin Nilsen attended SYRACUSE UNIV J.D., UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO, LLM.
What company does Johnny Martin Nilsen work for?
Johnny Martin Nilsen is associated with San Diego Padres in San Diego, CA.
Is Johnny Martin Nilsen in good standing?
Yes, Johnny Martin Nilsen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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