New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Douglas Thea
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Clifton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2339315
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Thea carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1990 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #14 of 102
- by tenure in Clifton office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Thea is registered as bar number 2339315 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thea & Schoen, Inc., located in Clifton, NJ, ZIP 07012. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Clifton, NJ office peers
Douglas Thea is toward the newer end of Clifton, NJ's NY register cohort: #14 of 102 by years since admission. See the Clifton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 102
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Clifton
- Timothy Stephen Sellinger admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Kevin Bradley admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Patrick J. Donegan Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Dorothy Gebala Stolarz admitted 1991 · 35 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 Douglas compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Douglas Thea is longer-tenured than 83%.
36 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Boston University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2339315
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thea & Schoen, Inc.
- City
- Clifton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07012
- Phone
- (973) 472-4720
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Thea's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Clifton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Douglas Thea carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Douglas Thea licensed?
Douglas Thea is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Thea admitted to the bar?
Douglas Thea's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Douglas Thea go to law school?
Douglas Thea attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Douglas Thea work for?
Douglas Thea is associated with Thea & Schoen, Inc. in Clifton, NJ.
Is Douglas Thea in good standing?
No, Douglas Thea carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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