New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Phillip Peter Nikolis
The John Marshall Law Sch alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Mineola, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2153336
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Phillip Peter Nikolis has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #150 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- The John Marshall Law Sch
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Phillip Peter Nikolis has carried New York bar registration 2153336 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 Pugatch & Nikolis, located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCH (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Phillip Peter Nikolis 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
Phillip Peter Nikolis's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Phillip Peter Nikolis is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #150 of 1,093 (14th percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #150
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- Joseph Richard Bongiorno admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Christine M. Capitolo admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Frank Joseph Cassisi admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Richard D. Collins admitted 1985 · 41 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.
The John Marshall Law Sch's active-bar rate
Of The John Marshall Law Sch's 10 alumni in the New York register, 60% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2153336
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pugatch & Nikolis
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 747-2440
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Phillip Peter Nikolis'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: Pugatch & Nikolis
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure The John Marshall Law Sch alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Phillip Peter Nikolis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Phillip Nikolis licensed?
Phillip Nikolis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Phillip Peter Nikolis admitted to the bar?
Phillip Peter Nikolis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Phillip Peter Nikolis go to law school?
Phillip Peter Nikolis attended THE JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCH.
What company does Phillip Peter Nikolis work for?
Phillip Peter Nikolis is associated with Pugatch & Nikolis in Mineola, NY.
Is Phillip Peter Nikolis in good standing?
Yes, Phillip Peter Nikolis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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