New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2879435
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #426 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2879435 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira, 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 Ferreira Law Associates, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07105. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira 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 Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #426 of 1,838 (23rd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #426
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Matthew Paul Anostario admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jennifer Stefanick Barna admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Arthur Joseph Batista admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Andrew Seth Borodach admitted 1998 · 28 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.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2879435
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ferreira Law Associates
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07105
- Phone
- (973) 344-3432
Education
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira'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 admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Nelson Alexandr Ferreira licensed?
Nelson Alexandr Ferreira is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira admitted to the bar?
Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira go to law school?
Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
What company does Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira work for?
Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira is associated with Ferreira Law Associates in Newark, NJ.
Is Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira in good standing?
Yes, Nelson Alexandr Gadanho Ferreira holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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