New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Shellian Shernette Nicholson

Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Trumbull, CT. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2020
Admitted
6
Years in bar
5812250
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2020, Shellian Shernette Nicholson has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

6 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#42 of 48
by tenure in Trumbull office peers
Law school
Quinnipiac University School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2020
6 years
Law school
Quinnipiac University School Of Law
81% active rate
Registration
5812250
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5812250 on the New York register belongs to Shellian Shernette Nicholson, 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 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, located in Trumbull, CT, ZIP 06611. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Quinnipiac University School of Law (900 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Shellian Shernette Nicholson 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

6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Shellian Shernette Nicholson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

6 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Trumbull, CT office peers

Trumbull, CT carries only 48 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Shellian Shernette Nicholson is #42 by tenure in that small local set. See the Trumbull attorney directory .

Local rank
#42
City cohort
48
Local percentile
85th
Admitted
2020

Nearest tenure peers in Trumbull

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 Shellian compares to fellow Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni

Among the 607 Quinnipiac University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Shellian Shernette Nicholson is longer-tenured than 15%.

6 years vs. Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 607 NY-registered alumni of this school

6 Top 85% higher than 15% of 607 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Quinnipiac University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Quinnipiac University School Of Law's 900 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%81%
Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2020 admission class today

Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2020 class 67.2% 75.4% ▲ +12.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2020 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5812250
Year Admitted
2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
ZIP Code
06611
Phone
(203) 416-4476

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Shellian Shernette Nicholson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Shellian Shernette Nicholson: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Shellian Shernette Nicholson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shellian Nicholson licensed?

Shellian Nicholson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Shellian Shernette Nicholson admitted to the bar?

Shellian Shernette Nicholson has been on the New York bar register since 2020.

Where did Shellian Shernette Nicholson go to law school?

Shellian Shernette Nicholson attended Quinnipiac University School of Law.

What company does Shellian Shernette Nicholson work for?

Shellian Shernette Nicholson is associated with Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in Trumbull, CT.

Is Shellian Shernette Nicholson in good standing?

Yes, Shellian Shernette Nicholson 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.