New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michelle Mary Thomas
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Sioux Falls, SD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3938446
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Michelle Mary Thomas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 18
- by tenure in Sioux Falls office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3938446 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michelle Mary 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 Minnehaha County Public Advocate'S Office, located in Sioux Falls, SD, ZIP 57104. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Michelle Mary 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 Michelle Mary Thomas's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Sioux Falls, SD office peers
Within Sioux Falls, SD's 18-attorney local set, Michelle Mary Thomas is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Sioux Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Sioux Falls
- William M Reid admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Christopher Walter Sprague admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mara Leah Davis admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Sandra Marilyn Chu admitted 2006 · 20 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.
How Michelle compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michelle Mary Thomas is longer-tenured than 96%.
25 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 4% higher than 96% of 2,199 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 · August 2026
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3938446
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Minnehaha County Public Advocate'S Office
- City
- Sioux Falls, SD
- ZIP Code
- 57104
- Phone
- (605) 367-7392
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michelle Mary 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Sioux Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michelle Mary Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside SD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Michelle Thomas licensed?
Michelle Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michelle Mary Thomas admitted to the bar?
Michelle Mary Thomas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Michelle Mary Thomas go to law school?
Michelle Mary Thomas attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Michelle Mary Thomas work for?
Michelle Mary Thomas is associated with Minnehaha County Public Advocate'S Office in Sioux Falls, SD.
Is Michelle Mary Thomas in good standing?
Yes, Michelle Mary 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.