New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Nicolle Yvette Fransson

Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2865210
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Nicolle Yvette Fransson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#589 of 1,475
by tenure in Melville office peers
Law school
Hofstra

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Hofstra
67.3% active rate
Registration
2865210
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2865210 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nicolle Yvette Fransson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Smith & Downey, P.A., located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Nicolle Yvette Fransson 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 Nicolle Yvette Fransson's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Melville, NY office peers

Nicolle Yvette Fransson's 28-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Melville, NY: rank #589 of 1,475 office peers (40th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .

Local rank
#589
City cohort
1,475
Local percentile
40th
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in Melville

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 Nicolle compares to fellow Hofstra alumni

Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Nicolle Yvette Fransson is longer-tenured than 25%.

28 years vs. Hofstra alumni

Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 75% higher than 25% of 1,287 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Hofstra's active-bar rate

Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.3%
Hofstra alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2865210
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Smith & Downey, P.A.
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11747
Phone
(631) 755-0104

Education

HOFSTRA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Nicolle Yvette Fransson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Smith & Downey, P.A.

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Nicolle Yvette Fransson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Nicolle Yvette Fransson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nicolle Fransson licensed?

Nicolle Fransson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Nicolle Yvette Fransson admitted to the bar?

Nicolle Yvette Fransson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Nicolle Yvette Fransson go to law school?

Nicolle Yvette Fransson attended HOFSTRA.

What company does Nicolle Yvette Fransson work for?

Nicolle Yvette Fransson is associated with Smith & Downey, P.A. in Melville, NY.

Is Nicolle Yvette Fransson in good standing?

Yes, Nicolle Yvette Fransson 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.