New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Martin Nelson
University Of California alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1739101
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Martin Nelson has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- University Of California
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Martin Nelson has carried New York bar registration 1739101 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 Nelson Davis LLP, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (123 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Peter Martin Nelson 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
Peter Martin Nelson's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Peter Martin Nelson on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #18). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Paul David Wachter admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Rena Miwako Wheaton admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Richard Steven Gruner admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Steven Selover Lunghino admitted 1983 · 43 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 Peter compares to fellow University Of California alumni
Among the 113 University Of California graduates in the New York register, Peter Martin Nelson is longer-tenured than 88%.
45 years vs. University Of California alumni
Years since admission - 113 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 12% higher than 88% of 113 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 California's active-bar rate
Of University Of California's 123 alumni in the New York register, 57.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1739101
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nelson Davis LLP
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (424) 214-4800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Martin 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
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 California alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Martin Nelson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Peter Nelson licensed?
Peter Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Martin Nelson admitted to the bar?
Peter Martin Nelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Peter Martin Nelson go to law school?
Peter Martin Nelson attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
What company does Peter Martin Nelson work for?
Peter Martin Nelson is associated with Nelson Davis LLP in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Peter Martin Nelson in good standing?
Yes, Peter Martin 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.