New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Ryan Timothy Nelson
Stanford Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Ithaca, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5538194
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Ryan Timothy Nelson has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Stanford Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5538194 on the New York register belongs to Ryan Timothy Nelson, currently in active 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 Cornell University, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Stanford Law School (1,469 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Ryan Timothy Nelson is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Ryan Timothy Nelson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Ryan compares to fellow Stanford Law School alumni
Among the 1,186 Stanford Law School graduates in the New York register, Ryan Timothy Nelson is longer-tenured than 24% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
9 years vs. Stanford Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,186 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 76% higher than 24% of 1,186 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Stanford Law School's active-bar rate
Of Stanford Law School's 1,469 alumni in the New York register, 79% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Stanford Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 91.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5538194
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cornell University
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14850
- Phone
- (607) 255-9567
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ryan Timothy Nelson's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ryan Nelson licensed?
Ryan Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ryan Timothy Nelson admitted to the bar?
Ryan Timothy Nelson has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Ryan Timothy Nelson go to law school?
Ryan Timothy Nelson attended Stanford Law School.
What company does Ryan Timothy Nelson work for?
Ryan Timothy Nelson is associated with Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
Is Ryan Timothy Nelson in good standing?
Yes, Ryan Timothy Nelson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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