New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Dale Alan Thistlethwaite
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Lockport, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1732163
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dale Alan Thistlethwaite has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dale Alan Thistlethwaite has carried New York bar registration 1732163 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Dale Alan Thistlethwaite 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
Dale Alan Thistlethwaite's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Lockport, NY office peers
Dale Alan Thistlethwaite is toward the newer end of Lockport, NY's NY register cohort: #23 of 132 by years since admission. See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- Anthony Angelo Dimillo admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Amy Jo Fricano admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Patricia M. Mcgrath admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Thomas Hansen Brandt admitted 1982 · 44 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.
How Dale compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Dale Alan Thistlethwaite is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1732163
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14094
- Phone
- (315) 781-1608
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dale Alan Thistlethwaite'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dale Alan Thistlethwaite: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Dale Thistlethwaite licensed?
Dale Thistlethwaite is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dale Alan Thistlethwaite admitted to the bar?
Dale Alan Thistlethwaite's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Dale Alan Thistlethwaite go to law school?
Dale Alan Thistlethwaite attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
Is Dale Alan Thistlethwaite in good standing?
Yes, Dale Alan Thistlethwaite holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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