New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Charles Nicotera
Salmon P. Chase College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 2069391
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Charles Nicotera has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #328 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Salmon P. Chase College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Charles Nicotera has carried New York bar registration 2069391 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12206. Educational background: SALMON P. CHASE COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Thomas Charles Nicotera 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
Thomas Charles Nicotera's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 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 Albany, NY office peers
Thomas Charles Nicotera is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #328 of 3,677 (9th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #328
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Anne Elizabeth Barschall admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- James David Bilik admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Nancy L. Burritt admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Mary C. Cahill admitted 1984 · 42 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2069391
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12206
- Phone
- (518) 418-0151
Education
SALMON P. CHASE COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Charles Nicotera'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 admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Charles Nicotera: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Thomas Nicotera licensed?
Thomas Nicotera is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Charles Nicotera admitted to the bar?
Thomas Charles Nicotera's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Thomas Charles Nicotera go to law school?
Thomas Charles Nicotera attended SALMON P. CHASE COLLEGE.
Is Thomas Charles Nicotera in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Charles Nicotera holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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