New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Nicholas Ralph Santora
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Long Beach, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2796597
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Nicholas Ralph Santora ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #96 of 153
- by tenure in Long Beach office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2796597 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nicholas Ralph Santora, 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 Nicholas R. Santora, Esq. C/O The Law Offices Of Joseph T. Lee, located in Long Beach, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11561. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Nicholas Ralph Santora 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 Nicholas Ralph Santora's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Long Beach, NY office peers
Against Long Beach, NY's 153-attorney NY register cohort, Nicholas Ralph Santora lands at the 62nd tenure percentile (rank #96). See the Long Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #96
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Long Beach
- Laura Mccabe Brandt admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Russell L. Librizzi admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Peter Andrew Martin admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sean William Schaefer admitted 1997 · 29 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Nicholas Ralph Santora is longer-tenured than 47%.
29 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 53% higher than 47% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2796597
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nicholas R. Santora, Esq. C/O The Law Offices Of Joseph T. Lee
- City
- Long Beach, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11561
- Phone
- (516) 432-9229
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas Ralph Santora'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.
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Long Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Nicholas Santora licensed?
Nicholas Santora is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas Ralph Santora admitted to the bar?
Nicholas Ralph Santora's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Nicholas Ralph Santora go to law school?
Nicholas Ralph Santora attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Nicholas Ralph Santora work for?
Nicholas Ralph Santora is associated with Nicholas R. Santora, Esq. C/O The Law Offices Of Joseph T. Lee in Long Beach, NY.
Is Nicholas Ralph Santora in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas Ralph Santora holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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