New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Edward Nicholson
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Rochester, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4651451
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Edward Nicholson has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1441 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Edward Nicholson carries New York bar registration 4651451, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barclay Damon LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Pittsburgh School of Law (372 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Edward Nicholson remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Edward Nicholson was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Rochester, NY office peers
Michael Edward Nicholson's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #1,441 of 2,355 office peers (61st percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,441
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Ioanna Apergis admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Zachary Elijah Blodgett admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Sarah M. Born admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Sarah Elizabeth Breiner admitted 2009 · 17 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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Among the 327 University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Edward Nicholson is longer-tenured than 67%.
17 years vs. University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 327 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 33% higher than 67% of 327 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
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law's 372 alumni in the New York register, 80.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4651451
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barclay Damon LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 295-4436
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Edward Nicholson'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: Barclay Damon LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pittsburgh School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Edward Nicholson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Nicholson licensed?
Michael Nicholson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Edward Nicholson admitted to the bar?
Michael Edward Nicholson was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Michael Edward Nicholson go to law school?
Michael Edward Nicholson attended University of Pittsburgh School of Law.
What company does Michael Edward Nicholson work for?
Michael Edward Nicholson is associated with Barclay Damon LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Michael Edward Nicholson in good standing?
Yes, Michael Edward Nicholson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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