New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Keri Nicholas Powell
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2969079
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Keri Nicholas Powell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #328 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2969079 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Keri Nicholas Powell, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Southern Environmental Law Center, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30309. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Keri Nicholas Powell 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 Keri Nicholas Powell's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Keri Nicholas Powell is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #328 of 1,267 (26th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #328
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Justin S. Anand admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jerilyn L. Bell admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Laurie R. Blank admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Toni Hale Burgess admitted 1999 · 27 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 Keri compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Keri Nicholas Powell is longer-tenured than 41%.
27 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 59% higher than 41% of 970 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
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2969079
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Southern Environmental Law Center
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30309
- Phone
- (917) 573-8853
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Keri Nicholas Powell'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: Southern Environmental Law Center
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Keri Nicholas Powell: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Keri Powell licensed?
Keri Powell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Keri Nicholas Powell admitted to the bar?
Keri Nicholas Powell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Keri Nicholas Powell go to law school?
Keri Nicholas Powell attended NYU.
What company does Keri Nicholas Powell work for?
Keri Nicholas Powell is associated with Southern Environmental Law Center in Atlanta, GA.
Is Keri Nicholas Powell in good standing?
Yes, Keri Nicholas Powell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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