New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Nathaniel Joseph Nichols
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Albany, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5496534
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Nathaniel Joseph Nichols has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5496534 on the New York register belongs to Nathaniel Joseph Nichols, currently in active 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 Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12210. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,705 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Nathaniel Joseph Nichols is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Nathaniel Joseph Nichols sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Nathaniel compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,211 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Nathaniel Joseph Nichols is longer-tenured than 16% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
9 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,211 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 84% higher than 16% of 4,211 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,705 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 91.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5496534
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12210
- Phone
- (518) 487-7799
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nathaniel Joseph Nichols's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nathaniel Nichols licensed?
Nathaniel Nichols is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nathaniel Joseph Nichols admitted to the bar?
Nathaniel Joseph Nichols has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Nathaniel Joseph Nichols go to law school?
Nathaniel Joseph Nichols attended Albany Law School.
What company does Nathaniel Joseph Nichols work for?
Nathaniel Joseph Nichols is associated with Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP in Albany, NY.
Is Nathaniel Joseph Nichols in good standing?
Yes, Nathaniel Joseph Nichols holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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