New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert A. Nicholas
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. 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
- 1726249
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert A. Nicholas carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #47 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert A. Nicholas is registered as bar number 1726249 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Reed Smith, LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Robert A. Nicholas is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #47 of 1,853 (2nd percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Rozlyn L. Anderson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Nola R. Bencze admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Edson Anthony Bostic admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Merritt Alan Cole admitted 1981 · 45 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 Robert compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Robert A. Nicholas is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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 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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1726249
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Reed Smith, LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 851-8252
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert A. Nicholas's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Reed Smith, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia 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 Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert A. Nicholas: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 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 Robert Nicholas licensed?
Robert Nicholas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert A. Nicholas admitted to the bar?
Robert A. Nicholas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Robert A. Nicholas go to law school?
Robert A. Nicholas attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Robert A. Nicholas work for?
Robert A. Nicholas is associated with Reed Smith, LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Robert A. Nicholas in good standing?
No, Robert A. Nicholas carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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