New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Nicholas M. Sencer
University Of Oregon School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Portland, OR. 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
- 2054849
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nicholas M. Sencer 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"
- #27 of 293
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Oregon School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nicholas M. Sencer has carried New York bar registration 2054849 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Sencer, Administrative Law Judge, located in Portland, OR, ZIP 97224. Educational background: University of Oregon School of Law (79 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Nicholas M. Sencer 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 M. Sencer'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 Portland, OR office peers
Most of the 293 NY-registered attorneys in Portland, OR outrank Nicholas M. Sencer on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #27). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #27
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- James Laurence Buchal admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Scott L. Jensen admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Nadine Maleski admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- David Adam Rabbino 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 University Of Oregon School Of Law alumni
Among the 69 University Of Oregon School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Nicholas M. Sencer is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. University Of Oregon School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 69 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 69 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
University Of Oregon School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Oregon School Of Law's 79 alumni in the New York register, 82.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2054849
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nicholas Sencer, Administrative Law Judge
- City
- Portland, OR
- ZIP Code
- 97224
- Phone
- (971) 673-0900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas M. Sencer'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 University Of Oregon School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nicholas M. Sencer: closest NY bar admission year outside OR, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~294 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Sencer licensed?
Nicholas Sencer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas M. Sencer admitted to the bar?
Nicholas M. Sencer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Nicholas M. Sencer go to law school?
Nicholas M. Sencer attended University of Oregon School of Law.
What company does Nicholas M. Sencer work for?
Nicholas M. Sencer is associated with Nicholas Sencer, Administrative Law Judge in Portland, OR.
Is Nicholas M. Sencer in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas M. Sencer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.