New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Patrick Robert Tomlinson
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Virginia Beach, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5412853
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Patrick Robert Tomlinson has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 39
- by tenure in Virginia Beach office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5412853 on the New York register belongs to Patrick Robert Tomlinson, 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 Williams Mullen, located in Virginia Beach, VA, ZIP 23462. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (5,025 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Patrick Robert Tomlinson 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Patrick Robert Tomlinson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Virginia Beach, VA office peers
Virginia Beach, VA carries only 39 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Patrick Robert Tomlinson is #34 by tenure in that small local set. See the Virginia Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 39
- Local percentile
- 85th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Virginia Beach
- Christopher James Turpin admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Paige Davis admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Crystal Gabrielle Kennedy admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Sandra Evelyn Alcaide admitted 2018 · 8 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 Patrick compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Patrick Robert Tomlinson is longer-tenured than 35%.
10 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,187 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
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 5,025 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5412853
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Williams Mullen
- City
- Virginia Beach, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23462
- Phone
- (757) 499-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Robert Tomlinson'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: Williams Mullen
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Virginia Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Robert Tomlinson: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~40 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Patrick Tomlinson licensed?
Patrick Tomlinson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Robert Tomlinson admitted to the bar?
Patrick Robert Tomlinson has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Patrick Robert Tomlinson go to law school?
Patrick Robert Tomlinson attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Patrick Robert Tomlinson work for?
Patrick Robert Tomlinson is associated with Williams Mullen in Virginia Beach, VA.
Is Patrick Robert Tomlinson in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Robert Tomlinson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.