New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Wade Hampton Nichols
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Montecito, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1581032
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Wade Hampton Nichols has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Wade Hampton Nichols has carried New York bar registration 1581032 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wade Nichols, located in Montecito, CA, ZIP 93108. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Wade Hampton 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
Wade Hampton Nichols's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Wade compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Wade Hampton Nichols is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 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 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1581032
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wade Nichols
- City
- Montecito, CA
- ZIP Code
- 93108
- Phone
- (805) 969-6026
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wade Hampton 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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Montecito, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Wade Hampton Nichols with the closest admission year to 1967. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wade Nichols licensed?
Wade Nichols is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wade Hampton Nichols admitted to the bar?
Wade Hampton Nichols's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Wade Hampton Nichols go to law school?
Wade Hampton Nichols attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Wade Hampton Nichols work for?
Wade Hampton Nichols is associated with Wade Nichols in Montecito, CA.
Is Wade Hampton Nichols in good standing?
Yes, Wade Hampton 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.
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