New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Cheruthanu Thomas
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in White Plains, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4070264
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Cheruthanu Thomas has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1800 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Cheruthanu Thomas carries New York bar registration 4070264, 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 Westchester County District Attorney'S Office, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, John Cheruthanu Thomas 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
John Cheruthanu Thomas was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
John Cheruthanu Thomas's 24-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,800 of 3,330 office peers (54th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,800
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Rita F. Aronov admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Shannon Rae Becker admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Brian Howard Brick admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Christopher Robert Cabanillas admitted 2002 · 24 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 John compares to fellow Notre Dame alumni
Among the 192 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, John Cheruthanu Thomas is longer-tenured than 25%.
24 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 192 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 75% higher than 25% of 192 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
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 66.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4070264
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Westchester County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 995-3338
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Cheruthanu Thomas'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: Westchester County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Cheruthanu Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 John Thomas licensed?
John Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Cheruthanu Thomas admitted to the bar?
John Cheruthanu Thomas was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did John Cheruthanu Thomas go to law school?
John Cheruthanu Thomas attended NOTRE DAME.
What company does John Cheruthanu Thomas work for?
John Cheruthanu Thomas is associated with Westchester County District Attorney'S Office in White Plains, NY.
Is John Cheruthanu Thomas in good standing?
Yes, John Cheruthanu Thomas 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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