New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

David Irish Coombs Thomson

Vanderbilt alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1984
Admitted
42
Years in bar
1934140
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Irish Coombs Thomson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

42 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Vanderbilt

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Law school
Vanderbilt
62.1% active rate
Registration
1934140
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Irish Coombs Thomson is registered as bar number 1934140 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 42 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: VANDERBILT (293 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How David compares to fellow Vanderbilt alumni

Among the 214 Vanderbilt graduates in the New York register, David Irish Coombs Thomson is longer-tenured than 99%.

42 years vs. Vanderbilt alumni

Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school

42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 214 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Vanderbilt's active-bar rate

Of Vanderbilt's 293 alumni in the New York register, 62.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%62.1%
Vanderbilt alumni, active-bar rate

The 1984 admission class today

Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 67.2% 54.8% ▼ -18.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
1934140
Year Admitted
1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

VANDERBILT

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Irish Coombs Thomson's current status, "Resigned", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Irish Coombs Thomson with the closest admission year to 1984. 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.

Before you rely on this record

David Irish Coombs Thomson is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Thomson licensed?

David Thomson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Irish Coombs Thomson admitted to the bar?

David Irish Coombs Thomson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.

Where did David Irish Coombs Thomson go to law school?

David Irish Coombs Thomson attended VANDERBILT.

Is David Irish Coombs Thomson in good standing?

Not currently, David Irish Coombs Thomson's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.