New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Nicholas John Valvanis
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Princeton, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4197380
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nicholas John Valvanis has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #310 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nicholas John Valvanis carries New York bar registration 4197380, 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 Reed Smith, LLP, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08540. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (4,079 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Nicholas John Valvanis 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 John Valvanis was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Princeton, NJ office peers
Relative to the 640 NY-registered attorneys listing Princeton, NJ, Nicholas John Valvanis is longer-tenured than 48% (local rank #310). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #310
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- Alisa Catherine Boll admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Virginia Bryant admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Ted Peter Castell admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Regan Hunt Crotty admitted 2004 · 22 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 2,968 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Nicholas John Valvanis is longer-tenured than 75%.
22 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 2,968 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 25% higher than 75% of 2,968 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 4,079 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4197380
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Reed Smith, LLP
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08540
- Phone
- (609) 514-5974
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas John Valvanis'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: Reed Smith, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nicholas John Valvanis: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Valvanis licensed?
Nicholas Valvanis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas John Valvanis admitted to the bar?
Nicholas John Valvanis was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Nicholas John Valvanis go to law school?
Nicholas John Valvanis attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Nicholas John Valvanis work for?
Nicholas John Valvanis is associated with Reed Smith, LLP in Princeton, NJ.
Is Nicholas John Valvanis in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas John Valvanis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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