New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
J Thomas Beckett
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Salt Lake City, UT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2129575
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, J Thomas Beckett ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 207
- by tenure in Salt Lake City office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2129575 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to J Thomas Beckett, 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 Parsons Behle & Latimer, located in Salt Lake City, UT, ZIP 84145. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, J Thomas Beckett 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 J Thomas Beckett's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Salt Lake City, UT office peers
Most of the 207 NY-registered attorneys in Salt Lake City, UT outrank J Thomas Beckett on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #11). See the Salt Lake City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 207
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Salt Lake City
- Michael Polacek admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Gordon David Alter admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ronna S. Cohen admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- George Marsh Flint Iii admitted 1985 · 41 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 J compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, J Thomas Beckett is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2129575
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Parsons Behle & Latimer
- City
- Salt Lake City, UT
- ZIP Code
- 84145
- Phone
- (801) 532-1234
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
J Thomas Beckett'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.
Same firm affiliation: Parsons Behle & Latimer
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Salt Lake City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for J Thomas Beckett: closest NY bar admission year outside UT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~208 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 J Beckett licensed?
J Beckett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was J Thomas Beckett admitted to the bar?
J Thomas Beckett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did J Thomas Beckett go to law school?
J Thomas Beckett attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does J Thomas Beckett work for?
J Thomas Beckett is associated with Parsons Behle & Latimer in Salt Lake City, UT.
Is J Thomas Beckett in good standing?
Yes, J Thomas Beckett 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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