New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Douglas Leroy Thomas
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Hempstead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1801570
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Douglas Leroy Thomas carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1972 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #4 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Douglas Leroy Thomas is registered as bar number 1801570 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Douglas L. Thomas,Esq. Attorney At Law, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
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 Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Douglas Leroy Thomas on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #4). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Richard P. Ellman admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Carlo Manganillo admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Jay David Umans admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Mitchell Mark Gans admitted 1975 · 51 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 Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Douglas Leroy Thomas is longer-tenured than 83%.
54 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 17% higher than 83% of 184 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
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1801570
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Douglas L. Thomas,Esq. Attorney At Law
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 486-0980
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Douglas Leroy Thomas'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 Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Douglas Leroy Thomas 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 Thomas licensed?
Douglas Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Douglas Leroy Thomas admitted to the bar?
Douglas Leroy Thomas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Douglas Leroy Thomas go to law school?
Douglas Leroy Thomas attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Douglas Leroy Thomas work for?
Douglas Leroy Thomas is associated with Douglas L. Thomas,Esq. Attorney At Law in Hempstead, NY.
Is Douglas Leroy Thomas in good standing?
No, Douglas Leroy Thomas carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.