New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Rosemary Nichols
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Watervliet, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1434406
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Rosemary Nichols has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 14
- by tenure in Watervliet office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Rosemary Nichols has carried New York bar registration 1434406 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Rosemary Nichols Law Firm, located in Watervliet, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12189. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Rosemary Nichols 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
Rosemary Nichols's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Watervliet, NY office peers
Within Watervliet, NY's 14-attorney local set, Rosemary Nichols is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Watervliet attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Watervliet
- Francis Patrick Jeffers admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Thomas Dixon Smith admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Thomas E. Lamb admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Gerald William Connolly admitted 1987 · 39 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 Rosemary compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Rosemary Nichols is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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 Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1434406
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rosemary Nichols Law Firm
- City
- Watervliet, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12189
- Phone
- (518) 273-8746
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rosemary Nichols'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 Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Watervliet, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rosemary Nichols: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Rosemary Nichols licensed?
Rosemary Nichols is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rosemary Nichols admitted to the bar?
Rosemary Nichols's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Rosemary Nichols go to law school?
Rosemary Nichols attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Rosemary Nichols work for?
Rosemary Nichols is associated with Rosemary Nichols Law Firm in Watervliet, NY.
Is Rosemary Nichols in good standing?
Yes, Rosemary Nichols 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.