New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Pawan Nelson

Columbia University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Denver, CO. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2010
Admitted
16
Years in bar
4774451
NY reg #

The record in one line

Pawan Nelson has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

16 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#443 of 881
by tenure in Denver office peers
Law school
Columbia University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2010
16 years
Law school
Columbia University School Of Law
Registration
4774451
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Pawan Nelson carries New York bar registration 4774451, an established, active practitioner in 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 Colorado Department Of Law, located in Denver, CO, ZIP 80203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Pawan Nelson 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

Pawan Nelson was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.

16 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Denver, CO office peers

Relative to the 881 NY-registered attorneys listing Denver, CO, Pawan Nelson is longer-tenured than 50% (local rank #443). See the Denver attorney directory .

Local rank
#443
City cohort
881
Local percentile
50th
Admitted
2010

Nearest tenure peers in Denver

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 Pawan compares to fellow Columbia University School Of Law alumni

Among the 304 Columbia University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Pawan Nelson is longer-tenured than 27%.

16 years vs. Columbia University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 304 NY-registered alumni of this school

16 Top 73% higher than 27% of 304 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2010 admission class today

Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2010 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2010 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4774451
Year Admitted
2010 (16 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Colorado Department Of Law
ZIP Code
80203
Phone
(720) 508-6578

Education

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Pawan Nelson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Pawan Nelson: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~882 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Pawan Nelson'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 Pawan Nelson licensed?

Pawan Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Pawan Nelson admitted to the bar?

Pawan Nelson was admitted to the bar in 2010.

Where did Pawan Nelson go to law school?

Pawan Nelson attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Pawan Nelson work for?

Pawan Nelson is associated with Colorado Department Of Law in Denver, CO.

Is Pawan Nelson in good standing?

Yes, Pawan Nelson 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.