New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Daniel F. Thomas
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4556734
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Daniel F. Thomas appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #282 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Daniel F. Thomas is registered as bar number 4556734 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
Practice address is listed under Van Dewater & Van Dewater, LLP, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,285 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 Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Relative to the 436 NY-registered attorneys listing Poughkeepsie, NY, Daniel F. Thomas is longer-tenured than 64% (local rank #282). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #282
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Danielle Fenichel admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Omer Gil admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Lara Elayne Kasper-Buckareff admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Rachael E. Katan admitted 2008 · 18 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 Daniel compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Daniel F. Thomas is longer-tenured than 6%.
18 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 94% higher than 6% 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 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4556734
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Van Dewater & Van Dewater, LLP
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 452-5900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel F. Thomas'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.
Same firm affiliation: Van Dewater & Van Dewater, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Daniel F. Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Daniel Thomas licensed?
Daniel Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel F. Thomas admitted to the bar?
Daniel F. Thomas was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Daniel F. Thomas go to law school?
Daniel F. Thomas attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Daniel F. Thomas work for?
Daniel F. Thomas is associated with Van Dewater & Van Dewater, LLP in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Daniel F. Thomas in good standing?
Not currently, Daniel F. Thomas'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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