New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael J. Nickerson
George Mason University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Penfield, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3950920
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michael J. Nickerson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #27 of 38
- by tenure in Penfield office peers
- Law school
- George Mason University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3950920 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael J. Nickerson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Dawson Law Firm, P.C., located in Penfield, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14526. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (123 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michael J. Nickerson 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 J. Nickerson's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Penfield, NY office peers
In the small Penfield, NY cohort (38 with admission years), Michael J. Nickerson ranks #27 by tenure. See the Penfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 38
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Penfield
- Brett Eliot Dawson admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- George D. Marron admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Timothy Pellittiere admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jennifer Lee Montante Vigneri admitted 2006 · 20 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 Michael compares to fellow George Mason University alumni
Among the 102 George Mason University graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Nickerson is longer-tenured than 51%.
25 years vs. George Mason University alumni
Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 49% higher than 51% of 102 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
George Mason University's active-bar rate
Of George Mason University's 123 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3950920
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dawson Law Firm, P.C.
- City
- Penfield, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14526
- Phone
- (585) 899-3970
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Nickerson'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: Dawson Law Firm, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Mason University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Penfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Nickerson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Nickerson licensed?
Michael Nickerson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael J. Nickerson admitted to the bar?
Michael J. Nickerson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michael J. Nickerson go to law school?
Michael J. Nickerson attended GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael J. Nickerson work for?
Michael J. Nickerson is associated with Dawson Law Firm, P.C. in Penfield, NY.
Is Michael J. Nickerson in good standing?
Yes, Michael J. Nickerson 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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