New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
George Riley Thomas Ii
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Pittsburgh, PA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5433511
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, George Riley Thomas Ii has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #278 of 366
- by tenure in Pittsburgh office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5433511 on the New York register belongs to George Riley Thomas Ii, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC, located in Pittsburgh, PA, ZIP 15222. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
George Riley Thomas Ii is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, George Riley Thomas Ii sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Pittsburgh, PA office peers
George Riley Thomas Ii is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Pittsburgh, PA: #278 of 366 by years since admission (76th percentile locally). See the Pittsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #278
- City cohort
- 366
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsburgh
- Scott David Clements admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Karim Ghodbane admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Zachary Alan Hebert admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Craig Steven Heryford admitted 2016 · 10 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How George compares to fellow University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, George Riley Thomas Ii is longer-tenured than 53%.
10 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 47% higher than 53% of 2,060 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 · September 2026
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5433511
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC
- City
- Pittsburgh, PA
- ZIP Code
- 15222
- Phone
- (412) 918-1117
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Riley Thomas Ii's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Pittsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Riley Thomas Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~367 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is George Thomas licensed?
George Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Riley Thomas Ii admitted to the bar?
George Riley Thomas Ii has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did George Riley Thomas Ii go to law school?
George Riley Thomas Ii attended University of Michigan Law School.
What company does George Riley Thomas Ii work for?
George Riley Thomas Ii is associated with Metz Lewis Brodman Must O'Keefe LLC in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is George Riley Thomas Ii in good standing?
Yes, George Riley Thomas Ii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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