New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Nicholas Garner Niles
Washington U. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4896049
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nicholas Garner Niles has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1106 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Washington U. School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nicholas Garner Niles carries New York bar registration 4896049, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60654. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON U. SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Nicholas Garner Niles remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Nicholas Garner Niles was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Nicholas Garner Niles's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,106 of 2,245 office peers (49th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,106
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Ateet Dilish Adhikari admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Amanda Clare Andrews admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Charles Andrewscavage admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- John Thomas Archer admitted 2011 · 15 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 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4896049
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60654
- Phone
- (312) 862-3364
Education
WASHINGTON U. SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas Garner Niles'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 firm affiliation: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nicholas Garner Niles: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Nicholas Niles licensed?
Nicholas Niles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas Garner Niles admitted to the bar?
Nicholas Garner Niles was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Nicholas Garner Niles go to law school?
Nicholas Garner Niles attended WASHINGTON U. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Nicholas Garner Niles work for?
Nicholas Garner Niles is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Nicholas Garner Niles in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas Garner Niles holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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