New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Nikol Gruning Thompson
Villanova University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Stamford, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3034642
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Nikol Gruning Thompson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #511 of 1,139
- by tenure in Stamford office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3034642 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Nikol Gruning Thompson, 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 Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, located in Stamford, CT, ZIP 06901. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (318 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Nikol Gruning Thompson 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 Nikol Gruning Thompson's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 Stamford, CT office peers
Nikol Gruning Thompson's 26-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Stamford, CT: rank #511 of 1,139 office peers (45th percentile). See the Stamford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #511
- City cohort
- 1,139
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Stamford
- Karen Marie Aavik admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Raymond Amoroso Iii admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Andreana Renata Bellach admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Matthew Edward Benjamin Brotmann admitted 2000 · 26 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 Nikol compares to fellow Villanova University alumni
Among the 197 Villanova University graduates in the New York register, Nikol Gruning Thompson is longer-tenured than 50%.
26 years vs. Villanova University alumni
Years since admission - 197 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 50% higher than 50% of 197 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
Villanova University's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University's 318 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3034642
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
- City
- Stamford, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06901
- Phone
- (203) 965-4158
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nikol Gruning Thompson'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: Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
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 Villanova University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Stamford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nikol Gruning Thompson: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,140 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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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Nikol Gruning Thompson'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 Nikol Thompson licensed?
Nikol Thompson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nikol Gruning Thompson admitted to the bar?
Nikol Gruning Thompson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Nikol Gruning Thompson go to law school?
Nikol Gruning Thompson attended VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Nikol Gruning Thompson work for?
Nikol Gruning Thompson is associated with Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits in Stamford, CT.
Is Nikol Gruning Thompson in good standing?
Yes, Nikol Gruning Thompson 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.
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