New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Nicholas Joseph Messana
Northwestern alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5548177
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nicholas Joseph Messana carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2017 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 9 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #2267 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nicholas Joseph Messana is registered as bar number 5548177 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Latham & Watkins LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN (189 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Among the 2,872 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Los Angeles, CA, Nicholas Joseph Messana ranks #2,267 by tenure, longer-tenured than 79% of that city cohort. See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,267
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Michael Brent Adamson admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Gesley-Ann Alexis admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Cesie Chanel Alvarez admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Mohammed Ahsan Alvi admitted 2017 · 9 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 Nicholas compares to fellow Northwestern alumni
Among the 151 Northwestern graduates in the New York register, Nicholas Joseph Messana is longer-tenured than 0%.
9 years vs. Northwestern alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 151 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
Northwestern's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern's 189 alumni in the New York register, 56.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5548177
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (484) 467-1609
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas Joseph Messana's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Latham & Watkins LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northwestern alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nicholas Joseph Messana: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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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Nicholas Joseph Messana carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nicholas Messana licensed?
Nicholas Messana is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas Joseph Messana admitted to the bar?
Nicholas Joseph Messana has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Nicholas Joseph Messana go to law school?
Nicholas Joseph Messana attended NORTHWESTERN.
What company does Nicholas Joseph Messana work for?
Nicholas Joseph Messana is associated with Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Nicholas Joseph Messana in good standing?
No, Nicholas Joseph Messana carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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