New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Paul Peter Nicolai
Western New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Worcester, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2124592
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Paul Peter Nicolai ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 52
- by tenure in Worcester office peers
- Law school
- Western New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2124592 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Peter Nicolai, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nicolai Law Group PC, located in Worcester, MA, ZIP 01613. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND (504 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Paul Peter Nicolai 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 Paul Peter Nicolai's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Worcester, MA office peers
Paul Peter Nicolai is toward the newer end of Worcester, MA's NY register cohort: #7 of 52 by years since admission. See the Worcester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Worcester
- Brooke Patrice Binder admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Hennessy admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mary Anne Tanona admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert C. Fontana admitted 1984 · 42 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 Paul compares to fellow Western New England alumni
Among the 383 Western New England graduates in the New York register, Paul Peter Nicolai is longer-tenured than 51%.
39 years vs. Western New England alumni
Years since admission - 383 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 49% higher than 51% of 383 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
Western New England's active-bar rate
Of Western New England's 504 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2124592
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nicolai Law Group PC
- City
- Worcester, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01613
- Phone
- (413) 272-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Peter Nicolai'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 Western New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Worcester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Peter Nicolai: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Paul Nicolai licensed?
Paul Nicolai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Peter Nicolai admitted to the bar?
Paul Peter Nicolai's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Paul Peter Nicolai go to law school?
Paul Peter Nicolai attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Paul Peter Nicolai work for?
Paul Peter Nicolai is associated with Nicolai Law Group PC in Worcester, MA.
Is Paul Peter Nicolai in good standing?
Yes, Paul Peter Nicolai 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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