New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
James Nelson Thomas
Univ Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Rochester, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2579159
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Nelson Thomas appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #757 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Nelson Thomas is registered as bar number 2579159 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas & Solomon PLLC, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14607. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
James Nelson Thomas is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #757 of 2,355 (32nd percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #757
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Nina Christine Aasen admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lara Robin Badain admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Lloyd Fitzgerald Bean admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Denise Buscemi admitted 1994 · 32 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 James compares to fellow Univ Of Virginia alumni
Among the 210 Univ Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, James Nelson Thomas is longer-tenured than 15%.
32 years vs. Univ Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 210 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 85% higher than 15% of 210 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
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2579159
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas & Solomon PLLC
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14607
- Phone
- (585) 272-0540
Education
UNIV OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Nelson Thomas's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Thomas & Solomon PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Univ Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Nelson Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 James Thomas licensed?
James Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Nelson Thomas admitted to the bar?
James Nelson Thomas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did James Nelson Thomas go to law school?
James Nelson Thomas attended UNIV OF VIRGINIA.
What company does James Nelson Thomas work for?
James Nelson Thomas is associated with Thomas & Solomon PLLC in Rochester, NY.
Is James Nelson Thomas in good standing?
Not currently, James Nelson Thomas's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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