New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael A. Thomas
Roger Williams University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Newark, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5547955
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Michael A. Thomas has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1402 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Roger Williams University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5547955 on the New York register belongs to Michael A. Thomas, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Office Of The Federal Public Defender, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: Roger Williams University School of Law (369 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Michael A. Thomas is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Michael A. Thomas sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Among the 1,838 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Newark, NJ, Michael A. Thomas ranks #1,402 by tenure, longer-tenured than 76% of that city cohort. See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,402
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 76th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Harbani Kaur Ahuja admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Ann Marie Aston admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Kelsey Alina Ball admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Justin Michael Blasi admitted 2017 · 9 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 Michael compares to fellow Roger Williams University School Of Law alumni
Among the 344 Roger Williams University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael A. Thomas is longer-tenured than 30%.
9 years vs. Roger Williams University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 344 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 70% higher than 30% of 344 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
Roger Williams University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Roger Williams University School Of Law's 369 alumni in the New York register, 82.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5547955
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Office Of The Federal Public Defender
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (908) 698-0143
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael A. 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 Roger Williams University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael A. Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2017)
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 Michael Thomas licensed?
Michael Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael A. Thomas admitted to the bar?
Michael A. Thomas has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Michael A. Thomas go to law school?
Michael A. Thomas attended Roger Williams University School of Law.
What company does Michael A. Thomas work for?
Michael A. Thomas is associated with The Office Of The Federal Public Defender in Newark, NJ.
Is Michael A. Thomas in good standing?
Yes, Michael A. 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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