New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gerald E. Thurswell
Wayne State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Southfield, MI. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1954015
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gerald E. Thurswell has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 64
- by tenure in Southfield office peers
- Law school
- Wayne State University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gerald E. Thurswell has carried New York bar registration 1954015 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Thurswell Law Firm P.L.L.C., located in Southfield, MI, ZIP 48075. Educational background: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Gerald E. Thurswell has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Gerald E. Thurswell's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Southfield, MI office peers
Gerald E. Thurswell is toward the newer end of Southfield, MI's NY register cohort: #5 of 64 by years since admission. See the Southfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 64
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Southfield
- Robyn Sue Lederman admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Carolyn Jane Schwarz admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joan Monroe Barnes admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Richard Bruce Smith admitted 1979 · 47 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 Gerald compares to fellow Wayne State University alumni
Among the 86 Wayne State University graduates in the New York register, Gerald E. Thurswell is longer-tenured than 84%.
42 years vs. Wayne State University alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 16% higher than 84% of 86 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
Wayne State University's active-bar rate
Of Wayne State University's 116 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1954015
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thurswell Law Firm P.L.L.C.
- City
- Southfield, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48075
- Phone
- (248) 354-2222
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gerald E. Thurswell'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 Wayne State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Southfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gerald E. Thurswell: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~65 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Thurswell licensed?
Gerald Thurswell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gerald E. Thurswell admitted to the bar?
Gerald E. Thurswell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Gerald E. Thurswell go to law school?
Gerald E. Thurswell attended WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gerald E. Thurswell work for?
Gerald E. Thurswell is associated with Thurswell Law Firm P.L.L.C. in Southfield, MI.
Is Gerald E. Thurswell in good standing?
Yes, Gerald E. Thurswell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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