New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Paul Thomas
The Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2022, registered office in Erie, PA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2022
- Admitted
- 4
- Years in bar
- 5813027
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Paul Thomas is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2022 and on active status for 4 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 4 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 54
- by tenure in Erie office peers
- Law school
- The Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Paul Thomas holds bar number 5813027 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Macdonald, Illig, Jones & Britton, LLP, located in Erie, PA, ZIP 16507. Educational background: The Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law.
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Michael Paul Thomas counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Paul Thomas is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2022. The histogram below shows where 4 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
4 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
4 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Erie, PA office peers
In Erie, PA's NY-registered cohort of 54, Michael Paul Thomas sits at local tenure rank #48 (87th percentile). See the Erie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 54
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2022
Nearest tenure peers in Erie
- Shane Thomas Kaliszewski admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Dominick Andrew Sisinni admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Gregory James Grasinger admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Julia Marie Herzing admitted 2025 · 1 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 2022 admission class today
Of the 7,736 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 76.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5813027
- Year Admitted
- 2022 (4 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Macdonald, Illig, Jones & Britton, LLP
- City
- Erie, PA
- ZIP Code
- 16507
- Phone
- (814) 870-7711
Education
The Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Paul 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 admission year (2022), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2022 whose listed office city differs from Erie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Paul Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~55 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2022)
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 Paul Thomas admitted to the bar?
Michael Paul Thomas was admitted to the New York bar in 2022, 4 years ago.
Where did Michael Paul Thomas go to law school?
Michael Paul Thomas attended The Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law.
What company does Michael Paul Thomas work for?
Michael Paul Thomas is associated with Macdonald, Illig, Jones & Britton, LLP in Erie, PA.
Is Michael Paul Thomas in good standing?
Yes, Michael Paul Thomas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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