New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter Nicolas
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Seattle, WA. 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
- 3020971
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Peter Nicolas 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"
- #173 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3020971 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Nicolas, 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 University Of Washington School Of Law, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98195. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Peter Nicolas 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 Peter Nicolas'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
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 Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Peter Nicolas on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #173). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #173
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Christopher Owen Bicknell admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Paul Bradley Bifford admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Todd Russell Nash Brown admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Charles J. Ha 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Peter compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Peter Nicolas is longer-tenured than 46%.
26 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,045 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
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
- 3020971
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Washington School Of Law
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98195
- Phone
- (206) 685-2459
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Nicolas'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: University Of Washington School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard 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 Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Nicolas: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peter Nicolas licensed?
Peter Nicolas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Nicolas admitted to the bar?
Peter Nicolas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Peter Nicolas go to law school?
Peter Nicolas attended HARVARD.
What company does Peter Nicolas work for?
Peter Nicolas is associated with University Of Washington School Of Law in Seattle, WA.
Is Peter Nicolas in good standing?
Yes, Peter Nicolas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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