New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Jonathan Brett Nelson
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Rye, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2578177
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Jonathan Brett Nelson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #118 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2578177 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jonathan Brett Nelson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP, located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Jonathan Brett Nelson 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 Jonathan Brett Nelson's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 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 Rye, NY office peers
Relative to the 260 NY-registered attorneys listing Rye, NY, Jonathan Brett Nelson is longer-tenured than 45% (local rank #118). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #118
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Daniel R. Alcott admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Richard Joseph Caplan admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Christine L. Koszkul admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Andrew Joseph Kurtz admitted 1993 · 33 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 Jonathan compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Brett Nelson is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2578177
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 381-7600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan Brett Nelson'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: Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan Brett Nelson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Jonathan Nelson licensed?
Jonathan Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan Brett Nelson admitted to the bar?
Jonathan Brett Nelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Jonathan Brett Nelson go to law school?
Jonathan Brett Nelson attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Jonathan Brett Nelson work for?
Jonathan Brett Nelson is associated with Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP in Rye, NY.
Is Jonathan Brett Nelson in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan Brett Nelson 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.