New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Roger William Thomas
University Of Denver alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2017051
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Roger William Thomas has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 146
- by tenure in Palm Beach Gardens office peers
- Law school
- University Of Denver
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Roger William Thomas has carried New York bar registration 2017051 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ZIP 33418. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (162 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Roger William Thomas has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Roger William Thomas's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Palm Beach Gardens, FL office peers
Roger William Thomas is toward the newer end of Palm Beach Gardens, FL's NY register cohort: #51 of 146 by years since admission. See the Palm Beach Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach Gardens
- Lydia H. Gordon admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Lawrence Kenneth Gross admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Michael Peter Kaelin admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Glenn Kurlander admitted 1985 · 41 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 Roger compares to fellow University Of Denver alumni
Among the 109 University Of Denver graduates in the New York register, Roger William Thomas is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. University Of Denver alumni
Years since admission - 109 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 109 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 Denver's active-bar rate
Of University Of Denver's 162 alumni in the New York register, 56.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2017051
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- ZIP Code
- 33418
- Phone
- (201) 859-5444
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Roger William 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 University Of Denver alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Roger William Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~147 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Roger Thomas licensed?
Roger Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Roger William Thomas admitted to the bar?
Roger William Thomas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Roger William Thomas go to law school?
Roger William Thomas attended UNIVERSITY OF DENVER.
Is Roger William Thomas in good standing?
Yes, Roger William 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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