New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Anthony Adams
New England Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Mineola, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1164680
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Anthony Adams has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- New England Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Anthony Adams has carried New York bar registration 1164680 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 Nassau County Attorney, located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New England Law (692 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Thomas Anthony Adams 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 Anthony Adams's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Thomas Anthony Adams is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #35 of 1,093 (3rd percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- Lawrence Michael Gerson admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert J. Mchenry admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Mark L. Potashnick admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Terence M. Quinlan admitted 1974 · 52 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 New England Law alumni
Among the 515 New England Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Anthony Adams is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. New England Law alumni
Years since admission - 515 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 515 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
New England Law's active-bar rate
Of New England Law's 692 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1164680
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nassau County Attorney
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 571-3056
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Anthony Adams'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: Nassau County Attorney
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure New England Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Anthony Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Adams licensed?
Thomas Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Anthony Adams admitted to the bar?
Thomas Anthony Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Thomas Anthony Adams go to law school?
Thomas Anthony Adams attended New England Law.
What company does Thomas Anthony Adams work for?
Thomas Anthony Adams is associated with Nassau County Attorney in Mineola, NY.
Is Thomas Anthony Adams in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Anthony Adams 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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