New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Nicholas T. Kocian
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2026763
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nicholas T. Kocian has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9963 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nicholas T. Kocian has carried New York bar registration 2026763 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kocian Law Group C/O Chaifetz & Chaifetz, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. Educational background: New York Law School (15,778 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Nicholas T. Kocian has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Nicholas T. Kocian's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 New York, NY office peers
Nicholas T. Kocian is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #9,963 of 93,608 (11th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9,963
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Daniel Joel Aaron admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Edward Pierce Abbot admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Pierre Nahum Abitbol admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Blanche Roslyn Wohl Abramov admitted 1986 · 40 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 Nicholas compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,062 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Nicholas T. Kocian is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,062 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,062 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
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2026763
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kocian Law Group C/O Chaifetz & Chaifetz
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (860) 730-6100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas T. Kocian'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nicholas Kocian licensed?
Nicholas Kocian is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas T. Kocian admitted to the bar?
Nicholas T. Kocian's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Nicholas T. Kocian go to law school?
Nicholas T. Kocian attended New York Law School.
What company does Nicholas T. Kocian work for?
Nicholas T. Kocian is associated with Kocian Law Group C/O Chaifetz & Chaifetz in New York, NY.
Is Nicholas T. Kocian in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas T. Kocian holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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