New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James Hay Thomson
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Staten Island, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4468039
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Hay Thomson 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"
- #748 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Hay Thomson carries New York bar registration 4468039, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomson Law, PLLC, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10310. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Hay Thomson 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
James Hay Thomson 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 Staten Island, NY office peers
James Hay Thomson's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Staten Island, NY: rank #748 of 1,107 office peers (67th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #748
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Darren Michael Albanese admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Nathan David Anderson admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Dana Marie Caravela admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Louis W. Corbo 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 James compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Hay Thomson is longer-tenured than 41%.
19 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 59% higher than 41% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% 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
- 4468039
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomson Law, PLLC
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10310
- Phone
- (718) 345-0100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Hay Thomson'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: Thomson Law, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University School Of Law 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 Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Hay Thomson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 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 James Thomson licensed?
James Thomson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Hay Thomson admitted to the bar?
James Hay Thomson was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did James Hay Thomson go to law school?
James Hay Thomson attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does James Hay Thomson work for?
James Hay Thomson is associated with Thomson Law, PLLC in Staten Island, NY.
Is James Hay Thomson in good standing?
Yes, James Hay Thomson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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