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 254
by tenure in Rye office peers
Law school
Brooklyn Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
63.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2578177
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

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 (18,202 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. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

Tenure among Rye, NY office peers

Relative to the 254 NY-registered attorneys listing Rye, NY, Jonathan Brett Nelson is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #118). 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. See the Rye attorney directory .

Local rank
#118
City cohort
254
Local percentile
46th
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Rye

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Jonathan compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 8,694 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Brett Nelson is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

33 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,694 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,694 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 · May 2026

Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,202 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%63.3%
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,440 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 66.2% 75.4% ▲ +13.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

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
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10580
Phone
(914) 381-7600

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Jonathan Brett Nelson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Jonathan Brett Nelson'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 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").

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