New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Arthur Abbate
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Paramus, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4107132
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Arthur Abbate has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #73 of 201
- by tenure in Paramus office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Arthur Abbate carries New York bar registration 4107132, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin ,LLP, located in Paramus, NJ, ZIP 07652. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Arthur Abbate remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Arthur Abbate was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Paramus, NJ office peers
Most of the 201 NY-registered attorneys in Paramus, NJ outrank Thomas Arthur Abbate on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #73). See the Paramus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #73
- City cohort
- 201
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Paramus
- David L. Aromando admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Alice M. Bergen admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Brian Patrick Mccann admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Peter Andrew Swift admitted 2003 · 23 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 Thomas compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Arthur Abbate is longer-tenured than 10%.
23 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 90% higher than 10% of 2,321 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 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4107132
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin ,LLP
- City
- Paramus, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07652
- Phone
- (201) 928-1100
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Arthur 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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Paramus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Arthur Abbate: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~202 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Arthur Abbate admitted to the bar?
Thomas Arthur Abbate was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Thomas Arthur Abbate go to law school?
Thomas Arthur Abbate attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Arthur Abbate work for?
Thomas Arthur Abbate is associated with Decotiis, Fitzpatrick, Cole & Giblin ,LLP in Paramus, NJ.
Is Thomas Arthur Abbate in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Arthur Abbate holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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