New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas A. Abbate
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Plainview, NY. 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
- 1982263
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas A. Abbate 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"
- #54 of 164
- by tenure in Plainview office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas A. Abbate has carried New York bar registration 1982263 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
Practice address is listed under Thomas A Abbate, P.C., located in Plainview, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11803. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Thomas A. Abbate 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
Thomas A. Abbate'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Plainview, NY office peers
Thomas A. Abbate is toward the newer end of Plainview, NY's NY register cohort: #54 of 164 by years since admission. See the Plainview attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 164
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Plainview
- Ira Cooper admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Lynn M. Eaton admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Tracey J. Epstein admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stanley Fredric Meyerson 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Thomas A. Abbate is longer-tenured than 58%.
41 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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 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
- 1982263
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas A Abbate, P.C.
- City
- Plainview, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11803
- Phone
- (516) 496-0700
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas A. Abbate'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Plainview, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas A. Abbate: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~165 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 Thomas Abbate licensed?
Thomas Abbate is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas A. Abbate admitted to the bar?
Thomas A. Abbate's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Thomas A. Abbate go to law school?
Thomas A. Abbate attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas A. Abbate work for?
Thomas A. Abbate is associated with Thomas A Abbate, P.C. in Plainview, NY.
Is Thomas A. Abbate in good standing?
Yes, Thomas A. Abbate 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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