New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Douglas F. Thornsjo

Minnesota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1953. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1953
Admitted
73
Years in bar
1660349
NY reg #

The record in one line

Douglas F. Thornsjo's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1953 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

73 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Minnesota

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1953
73 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Minnesota
27.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1660349
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Douglas F. Thornsjo is registered as bar number 1660349 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 73 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: MINNESOTA (11 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

Minnesota's active-bar rate

Of Minnesota's 11 alumni in the New York register, 27.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Minnesota alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%27.3%
Minnesota alumni, active-bar rate

The 1953 admission class today

Of the 1,415 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1953, 1.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1953 class 66.2% 1.1% ▼ -98.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1953 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1660349
Year Admitted
1953 (73 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

MINNESOTA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Douglas F. Thornsjo's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Douglas F. Thornsjo's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Douglas Thornsjo licensed?

Douglas Thornsjo is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Douglas F. Thornsjo admitted to the bar?

Douglas F. Thornsjo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1953.

Where did Douglas F. Thornsjo go to law school?

Douglas F. Thornsjo attended MINNESOTA.

Is Douglas F. Thornsjo in good standing?

Douglas F. Thornsjo's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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