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
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
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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
- Jason Andrew Chlipala admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Hyunjung Shin admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Sheila Vichele Mccorkle admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael Midei Smith admitted 2013 · 13 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 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
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.
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.
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.
- City
- Hawthorne, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90250
- Phone
- (310) 340-5509
Education
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
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 University Of Arizona alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Hawthorne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.