New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Peter Barry Thea
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Westbury, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2256337
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Peter Barry Thea ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #100 of 343
- by tenure in Westbury office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2256337 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter Barry Thea, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Westbury, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11590. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Peter Barry Thea 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 Peter Barry Thea's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Westbury, NY office peers
Most of the 343 NY-registered attorneys in Westbury, NY outrank Peter Barry Thea on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #100). See the Westbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #100
- City cohort
- 343
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Westbury
- Maria C. Filippelli admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mary Therese Goetz-Graham admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jane Marie Houdek admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mohammed H. Jafri admitted 1989 · 37 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 Peter compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Peter Barry Thea is longer-tenured than 78%.
37 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,127 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2256337
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Westbury, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11590
- Phone
- (917) 297-3401
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Barry Thea'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 Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Westbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Barry Thea: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~344 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Peter Thea licensed?
Peter Thea is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Barry Thea admitted to the bar?
Peter Barry Thea's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Peter Barry Thea go to law school?
Peter Barry Thea attended CARDOZO.
Is Peter Barry Thea in good standing?
Yes, Peter Barry Thea holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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