New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Errol Ralton Thompson
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2282085
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Errol Ralton Thompson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 199
- by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2282085 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Errol Ralton Thompson, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thompson Law Firm, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20901. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (6,427 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Errol Ralton Thompson still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Errol Ralton Thompson's 37 years since admission in 1989. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
Tenure among Silver Spring, MD office peers
Errol Ralton Thompson is toward the newer end of Silver Spring, MD's NY register cohort: #36 of 199 by years since admission. 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. See the Silver Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 199
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring
- Carlotta Pamela Jarvis admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Laura O'Daly admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Michelle Tina Weiner admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Charles Henry Grant admitted 1991 · 35 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Errol compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 5,599 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Errol Ralton Thompson is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
37 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 5,599 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,599 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 · May 2026
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 6,427 alumni in the New York register, 81.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Georgetown University Law Center alumni, active-bar rate
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2282085
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thompson Law Firm
- City
- Silver Spring, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20901
- Phone
- (301) 585-9700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Errol Ralton Thompson's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Errol Thompson licensed?
Errol Thompson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Errol Ralton Thompson admitted to the bar?
Errol Ralton Thompson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Errol Ralton Thompson go to law school?
Errol Ralton Thompson attended Georgetown University Law Center.
What company does Errol Ralton Thompson work for?
Errol Ralton Thompson is associated with Thompson Law Firm in Silver Spring, MD.
Is Errol Ralton Thompson in good standing?
Yes, Errol Ralton Thompson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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