New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Jonathan Nielsen
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Great Neck, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1186063
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Jonathan Nielsen appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1968 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 58 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #20 of 586
- by tenure in Great Neck office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Jonathan Nielsen is registered as bar number 1186063 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Great Neck, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11021. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Great Neck, NY office peers
Most of the 586 NY-registered attorneys in Great Neck, NY outrank William Jonathan Nielsen on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #20). See the Great Neck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 586
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Great Neck
- Franklin Stephen Abrams admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- James V. Camardella admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Ira S. Newman admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Richard Bertil Peterson admitted 1967 · 59 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, William Jonathan Nielsen is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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 · August 2026
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1186063
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Great Neck, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11021
- Phone
- (516) 487-6500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Jonathan Nielsen's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 .
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Great Neck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Jonathan Nielsen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~587 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 William Nielsen licensed?
William Nielsen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Jonathan Nielsen admitted to the bar?
William Jonathan Nielsen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did William Jonathan Nielsen go to law school?
William Jonathan Nielsen attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
Is William Jonathan Nielsen in good standing?
Not currently, William Jonathan Nielsen's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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