New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Nancy Lynn Schimmel
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2697373
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Nancy Lynn Schimmel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #285 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2697373 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nancy Lynn Schimmel, 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 Clark Hill Plc, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,693 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Nancy Lynn Schimmel 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 Nancy Lynn Schimmel's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Nancy Lynn Schimmel is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #285 of 2,245 (13th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #285
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Christina Maria Ackermann Swistara admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard Warner Ashley Iii admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- John Robert Blakey admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Gregory Leo Byrnes admitted 1995 · 31 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 Nancy compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Nancy Lynn Schimmel is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 11,693 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2697373
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clark Hill Plc
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60601
- Phone
- (312) 985-5536
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nancy Lynn Schimmel'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: Clark Hill Plc
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nancy Lynn Schimmel: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Nancy Schimmel licensed?
Nancy Schimmel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nancy Lynn Schimmel admitted to the bar?
Nancy Lynn Schimmel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Nancy Lynn Schimmel go to law school?
Nancy Lynn Schimmel attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Nancy Lynn Schimmel work for?
Nancy Lynn Schimmel is associated with Clark Hill Plc in Chicago, IL.
Is Nancy Lynn Schimmel in good standing?
Yes, Nancy Lynn Schimmel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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