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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
New York Law School
Registration
2026763
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

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
County
New York
ZIP Code
10036
Phone
(860) 730-6100

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Nicholas T. Kocian's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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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