New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Pavla Michaela Nygaard
University Of British Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Del Mar, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4189270
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Pavla Michaela Nygaard has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 5
- by tenure in Del Mar office peers
- Law school
- University Of British Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Pavla Michaela Nygaard carries New York bar registration 4189270, an established, active practitioner 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 Thor-Bred Stables LLC, located in Del Mar, CA, ZIP 92014. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (138 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Pavla Michaela Nygaard remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Pavla Michaela Nygaard was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Del Mar, CA office peers
Del Mar, CA carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Pavla Michaela Nygaard is #5 by tenure in that small local set. See the Del Mar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Del Mar
- Nicole Grant Decatur admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Lisa Smith admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Margaret Eline Valeur-Jensen admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Nicholas David Gulino admitted 2019 · 7 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.
How Pavla compares to fellow University Of British Columbia alumni
Among the 97 University Of British Columbia graduates in the New York register, Pavla Michaela Nygaard is longer-tenured than 37%.
23 years vs. University Of British Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 97 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 63% higher than 37% of 97 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 · September 2026
University Of British Columbia's active-bar rate
Of University Of British Columbia's 138 alumni in the New York register, 73.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4189270
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thor-Bred Stables LLC
- City
- Del Mar, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92014
- Phone
- (858) 764-4275
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Pavla Michaela Nygaard'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 University Of British Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Del Mar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Pavla Michaela Nygaard with the closest admission year to 2003. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Pavla Nygaard licensed?
Pavla Nygaard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Pavla Michaela Nygaard admitted to the bar?
Pavla Michaela Nygaard was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Pavla Michaela Nygaard go to law school?
Pavla Michaela Nygaard attended UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA.
What company does Pavla Michaela Nygaard work for?
Pavla Michaela Nygaard is associated with Thor-Bred Stables LLC in Del Mar, CA.
Is Pavla Michaela Nygaard in good standing?
Yes, Pavla Michaela Nygaard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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