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
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
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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
- Tracy Alison Abramson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Robert Bertschi admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Meredith B. Borg admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Santo Borruso admitted 1998 · 28 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 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
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.
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.
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.
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (631) 755-0104
Education
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
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).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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