New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gerald Thomas Nowak
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4527735
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald Thomas Nowak has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #786 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald Thomas Nowak carries New York bar registration 4527735, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Thoma Bravo, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Gerald Thomas Nowak remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Gerald Thomas Nowak was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Gerald Thomas Nowak is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #786 of 2,245 (35th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #786
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Hoorya Riaz Ahmad admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Timothy Arnold Barnes admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- David Harry Bernstein admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kristin Michelle Bohl admitted 2007 · 19 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 Gerald compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Gerald Thomas Nowak is longer-tenured than 17%.
19 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 83% higher than 17% of 1,196 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's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4527735
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thoma Bravo
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 254-3316
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald Thomas Nowak'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald Thomas Nowak: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Gerald Nowak licensed?
Gerald Nowak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald Thomas Nowak admitted to the bar?
Gerald Thomas Nowak was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Gerald Thomas Nowak go to law school?
Gerald Thomas Nowak attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Gerald Thomas Nowak work for?
Gerald Thomas Nowak is associated with Thoma Bravo in Chicago, IL.
Is Gerald Thomas Nowak in good standing?
Yes, Gerald Thomas Nowak holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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