New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Baines
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5875307
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Thomas Baines has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5875307 on the New York register belongs to Thomas Baines, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Baines Law PLLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14214. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,705 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Thomas Baines is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Thomas Baines sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Thomas compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,211 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Baines is longer-tenured than 16% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
5 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,211 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 84% higher than 16% of 4,211 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,705 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 93.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5875307
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Baines Law PLLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14214
- Phone
- (716) 553-9803
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Baines's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Baines licensed?
Thomas Baines is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Baines admitted to the bar?
Thomas Baines has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Thomas Baines go to law school?
Thomas Baines attended Albany Law School.
What company does Thomas Baines work for?
Thomas Baines is associated with Baines Law PLLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Thomas Baines in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Baines holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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