New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Nicole Grant Decatur
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Del Mar, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2999407
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Nicole Grant Decatur ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 5
- by tenure in Del Mar office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2999407 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nicole Grant Decatur, 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 Perle Communications, Inc., located in Del Mar, CA, ZIP 92014. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (797 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Nicole Grant Decatur 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 Nicole Grant Decatur's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Del Mar, CA office peers
In the small Del Mar, CA cohort (5 with admission years), Nicole Grant Decatur ranks #4 by tenure. See the Del Mar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Del Mar
- Pavla Michaela Nygaard admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Lisa Smith admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Margaret Eline Valeur-Jensen admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Ellen Dowd Vitale admitted 1982 · 44 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 Nicole compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Nicole Grant Decatur is longer-tenured than 95%.
27 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 5% higher than 95% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 797 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2999407
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Perle Communications, Inc.
- City
- Del Mar, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92014
- Phone
- (858) 345-7145
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicole Grant Decatur'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 Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Del Mar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Nicole Grant Decatur with the closest admission year to 1999. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Nicole Decatur licensed?
Nicole Decatur is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicole Grant Decatur admitted to the bar?
Nicole Grant Decatur's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Nicole Grant Decatur go to law school?
Nicole Grant Decatur attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Nicole Grant Decatur work for?
Nicole Grant Decatur is associated with Perle Communications, Inc. in Del Mar, CA.
Is Nicole Grant Decatur in good standing?
Yes, Nicole Grant Decatur holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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