New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael D. Nelson
Lewis And Clark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Juan, PR. 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
- 2781672
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Michael D. 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"
- #33 of 134
- by tenure in San Juan office peers
- Law school
- Lewis And Clark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2781672 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael D. Nelson, 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 Eagle Bay Family Office, located in San Juan, PR, ZIP 00907. Educational background: LEWIS AND CLARK (11 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Michael D. 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 Michael D. 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
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 San Juan, PR office peers
Michael D. Nelson is toward the newer end of San Juan, PR's NY register cohort: #33 of 134 by years since admission. See the San Juan attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #33
- City cohort
- 134
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Juan
- Nikos Buxeda admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Minerva I. Centeno admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Filippo Maria Cinotti admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jose Ramon Perez-Riera admitted 1997 · 29 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.
Lewis And Clark's active-bar rate
Of Lewis And Clark's 11 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 2781672
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eagle Bay Family Office
- City
- San Juan, PR
- ZIP Code
- 00907
- Phone
- (212) 634-7873
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael D. 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 Lewis And Clark 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 San Juan, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael D. Nelson: closest NY bar admission year outside PR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~135 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 Michael Nelson licensed?
Michael Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael D. Nelson admitted to the bar?
Michael D. Nelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Michael D. Nelson go to law school?
Michael D. Nelson attended LEWIS AND CLARK.
What company does Michael D. Nelson work for?
Michael D. Nelson is associated with Eagle Bay Family Office in San Juan, PR.
Is Michael D. Nelson in good standing?
Yes, Michael D. Nelson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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