New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Linden Edsel Thomas
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Santa Fe, NM. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2753135
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Linden Edsel Thomas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 79
- by tenure in Santa Fe office peers
- Law school
- Case Western Reserve University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2753135 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Linden Edsel Thomas, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Santa Fe Recovery Center, located in Santa Fe, NM, ZIP 87507. Educational background: Case Western Reserve University School of Law (543 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Linden Edsel Thomas 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 Linden Edsel Thomas's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Santa Fe, NM office peers
Against Santa Fe, NM's 79-attorney NY register cohort, Linden Edsel Thomas lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #36). See the Santa Fe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 79
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Fe
- Mark Kriendler-Nelson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jacqueline E. Davis admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David Foster admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Benjamin Warfield Allison admitted 1998 · 28 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 Linden compares to fellow Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Among the 442 Case Western Reserve University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Linden Edsel Thomas is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 442 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 442 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
Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Case Western Reserve University School Of Law's 543 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2753135
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Santa Fe Recovery Center
- City
- Santa Fe, NM
- ZIP Code
- 87507
- Phone
- (505) 471-4985
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Linden Edsel 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.
Near-tenure Case Western Reserve University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Santa Fe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Linden Edsel Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside NM, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~80 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Linden Thomas licensed?
Linden Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Linden Edsel Thomas admitted to the bar?
Linden Edsel Thomas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Linden Edsel Thomas go to law school?
Linden Edsel Thomas attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
What company does Linden Edsel Thomas work for?
Linden Edsel Thomas is associated with Santa Fe Recovery Center in Santa Fe, NM.
Is Linden Edsel Thomas in good standing?
Yes, Linden Edsel 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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