New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Nigel Graham Pearson
College Of Law, London alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Manhattan Beach, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1998798
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nigel Graham Pearson has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 24
- by tenure in Manhattan Beach office peers
- Law school
- College Of Law, London
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nigel Graham Pearson has carried New York bar registration 1998798 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 Nigel Pearson, located in Manhattan Beach, CA, ZIP 90266. Educational background: College of Law, London (18 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Nigel Graham Pearson 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
Nigel Graham Pearson's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Manhattan Beach, CA office peers
Within Manhattan Beach, CA's 24-attorney local set, Nigel Graham Pearson is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Manhattan Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Manhattan Beach
- James P. Granello admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Theodore Jack Cohen admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Jay Robert Henneberry admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Audrey Kevy Wilner 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.
College Of Law, London's active-bar rate
Of College Of Law, London's 18 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1998798
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nigel Pearson
- City
- Manhattan Beach, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90266
- Phone
- (310) 279-8428
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nigel Graham Pearson'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 College Of Law, London alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Manhattan Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nigel Graham Pearson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Nigel Pearson licensed?
Nigel Pearson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nigel Graham Pearson admitted to the bar?
Nigel Graham Pearson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Nigel Graham Pearson go to law school?
Nigel Graham Pearson attended College of Law, London.
What company does Nigel Graham Pearson work for?
Nigel Graham Pearson is associated with Nigel Pearson in Manhattan Beach, CA.
Is Nigel Graham Pearson in good standing?
Yes, Nigel Graham Pearson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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