New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joseph M. Nicholson
Temple Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Wilmington, DE. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 3588928
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph M. Nicholson carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #5 of 370
- by tenure in Wilmington office peers
- Law school
- Temple Univ. School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph M. Nicholson is registered as bar number 3588928 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Young, Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, located in Wilmington, DE, ZIP 19801. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Wilmington, DE office peers
Most of the 370 NY-registered attorneys in Wilmington, DE outrank Joseph M. Nicholson on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #5). See the Wilmington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 370
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Wilmington
- Gail Powell Burroughs admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Phillip James Closius admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- William Charles Lucas admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Louis J. Freeh admitted 1980 · 46 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 3588928
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Young, Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
- City
- Wilmington, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19801
- Phone
- (302) 571-6653
Education
TEMPLE UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph M. Nicholson's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Temple Univ. School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Wilmington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph M. Nicholson: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~371 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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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Joseph M. Nicholson carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Nicholson licensed?
Joseph Nicholson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph M. Nicholson admitted to the bar?
Joseph M. Nicholson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Joseph M. Nicholson go to law school?
Joseph M. Nicholson attended TEMPLE UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Joseph M. Nicholson work for?
Joseph M. Nicholson is associated with Young, Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP in Wilmington, DE.
Is Joseph M. Nicholson in good standing?
No, Joseph M. Nicholson carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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