New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Chapel Hill, NC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4405528
- NY reg #
The record in one line
M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #59 of 91
- by tenure in Chapel Hill office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas carries New York bar registration 4405528, an established, active practitioner in 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 Unc School Of Law, located in Chapel Hill, NC, ZIP 27599. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, M. Kathleen De Laney 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
M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 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 Chapel Hill, NC office peers
Against Chapel Hill, NC's 91-attorney NY register cohort, M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas lands at the 64th tenure percentile (rank #59). See the Chapel Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 91
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Chapel Hill
- John Francis Coyle Iii admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Dana Leigh Mcallister admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Paul Moore Dubbeling admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Martha Geron Gadd admitted 2005 · 21 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 M. compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas is longer-tenured than 21%.
20 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 79% higher than 21% 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 · September 2026
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4405528
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Unc School Of Law
- City
- Chapel Hill, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27599
- Phone
- (919) 843-7630
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
M. Kathleen De Laney 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: Unc School Of Law
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 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Chapel Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~92 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 M. Thomas licensed?
M. Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas admitted to the bar?
M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas go to law school?
M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas work for?
M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas is associated with Unc School Of Law in Chapel Hill, NC.
Is M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas in good standing?
Yes, M. Kathleen De Laney Thomas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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