New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Manuel Craig Nelson

University Of Arizona alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Hawthorne, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2768356
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Manuel Craig Nelson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

30 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2 of 9
by tenure in Hawthorne office peers
Law school
University Of Arizona

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
University Of Arizona
63.4% active rate
Registration
2768356
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2768356 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Manuel Craig Nelson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Osi Systems, Inc., located in Hawthorne, CA, ZIP 90250. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (82 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 30 years on the register, Manuel Craig 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 Manuel Craig Nelson's 30 years since admission in 1996.

30 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Hawthorne, CA office peers

Within Hawthorne, CA's 9-attorney local set, Manuel Craig Nelson is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hawthorne attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
9
Local percentile
11th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Hawthorne

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Manuel compares to fellow University Of Arizona alumni

Among the 74 University Of Arizona graduates in the New York register, Manuel Craig Nelson is longer-tenured than 73%.

30 years vs. University Of Arizona alumni

Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 27% higher than 73% of 74 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 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 · August 2026

University Of Arizona's active-bar rate

Of University Of Arizona's 82 alumni in the New York register, 63.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63.4%
University Of Arizona alumni, active-bar rate

The 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2768356
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Osi Systems, Inc.
ZIP Code
90250
Phone
(310) 340-5509

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Manuel Craig 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Manuel Craig Nelson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Manuel Craig 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 Manuel Nelson licensed?

Manuel Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Manuel Craig Nelson admitted to the bar?

Manuel Craig Nelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Manuel Craig Nelson go to law school?

Manuel Craig Nelson attended UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA.

What company does Manuel Craig Nelson work for?

Manuel Craig Nelson is associated with Osi Systems, Inc. in Hawthorne, CA.

Is Manuel Craig Nelson in good standing?

Yes, Manuel Craig 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.