New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Donald Atkinson
Rutgers Law School - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Lynbrook, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3043023
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Thomas Donald Atkinson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 85
- by tenure in Lynbrook office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers Law School - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3043023 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Donald Atkinson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Ledwith And Atkinson, located in Lynbrook, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11563. Educational background: RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL - NEWARK (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Thomas Donald Atkinson 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 Thomas Donald Atkinson's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lynbrook, NY office peers
Against Lynbrook, NY's 85-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas Donald Atkinson lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #51). See the Lynbrook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 85
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Lynbrook
- Monte Malik Chandler admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael J. Ciaravino admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Scott Jason Farrell admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Lisa Marie Firshing admitted 2000 · 26 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.
Rutgers Law School - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers Law School - Newark's 49 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3043023
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ledwith And Atkinson
- City
- Lynbrook, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11563
- Phone
- (516) 593-1771
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Donald Atkinson'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 Rutgers Law School - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Lynbrook, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Donald Atkinson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~86 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Atkinson licensed?
Thomas Atkinson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Donald Atkinson admitted to the bar?
Thomas Donald Atkinson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Thomas Donald Atkinson go to law school?
Thomas Donald Atkinson attended RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL - NEWARK.
What company does Thomas Donald Atkinson work for?
Thomas Donald Atkinson is associated with Ledwith And Atkinson in Lynbrook, NY.
Is Thomas Donald Atkinson in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Donald Atkinson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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