New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William L. Nikas
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Hudson Falls, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1306455
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William L. Nikas has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 5
- by tenure in Hudson Falls office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William L. Nikas has carried New York bar registration 1306455 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 William L Nikas Esq., located in Hudson Falls, NY (Washington County), ZIP 12839. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, William L. Nikas 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
William L. Nikas's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Hudson Falls, NY office peers
Within Hudson Falls, NY's 5-attorney local set, William L. Nikas is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hudson Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Hudson Falls
- Elan Y. Cherney admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Thomas Inherman Eastwood admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Stephen Morgan Layden admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Nicole Marie Middleton admitted 2012 · 14 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, William L. Nikas is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1306455
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William L Nikas Esq.
- City
- Hudson Falls, NY
- County
- Washington
- ZIP Code
- 12839
- Phone
- (518) 747-4169
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William L. Nikas'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Hudson Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William L. Nikas with the closest admission year to 1976. 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 William Nikas licensed?
William Nikas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William L. Nikas admitted to the bar?
William L. Nikas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did William L. Nikas go to law school?
William L. Nikas attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does William L. Nikas work for?
William L. Nikas is associated with William L Nikas Esq. in Hudson Falls, NY.
Is William L. Nikas in good standing?
Yes, William L. Nikas 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.