New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lee Mitchell Nigen
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2423309
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Lee Mitchell Nigen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1534 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2423309 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lee Mitchell Nigen, 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 Law Offices Of Lee M. Nigen, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11210. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Lee Mitchell Nigen 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 Lee Mitchell Nigen's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Lee Mitchell Nigen is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,534 of 7,282 (21st percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,534
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Daniel Ethan Abraham admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Marcia E. Adams admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Thomas Joseph Adams Iii admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Linda Susan Agoston admitted 1991 · 35 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 Lee compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Lee Mitchell Nigen is longer-tenured than 78%.
35 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,127 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2423309
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Lee M. Nigen
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11210
- Phone
- (646) 248-8090
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lee Mitchell Nigen'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.
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lee Mitchell Nigen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Lee Nigen licensed?
Lee Nigen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lee Mitchell Nigen admitted to the bar?
Lee Mitchell Nigen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Lee Mitchell Nigen go to law school?
Lee Mitchell Nigen attended CARDOZO.
What company does Lee Mitchell Nigen work for?
Lee Mitchell Nigen is associated with Law Offices Of Lee M. Nigen in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Lee Mitchell Nigen in good standing?
Yes, Lee Mitchell Nigen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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