New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas John Baks
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Potomac, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2868800
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas John Baks carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1998 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #43 of 71
- by tenure in Potomac office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas John Baks is registered as bar number 2868800 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Potomac, MD, ZIP 20854. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Potomac, MD office peers
Against Potomac, MD's 71-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas John Baks lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #43). See the Potomac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 71
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Potomac
- Olayinka Kemet Bharath admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- William Frank Gibson Ii admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- David Scott Hantman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Eric John Kurtz admitted 1997 · 29 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 Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Thomas John Baks is longer-tenured than 38%.
28 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 62% higher than 38% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2868800
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Potomac, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20854
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas John Baks's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 .
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Potomac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas John Baks: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~72 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Baks licensed?
Thomas Baks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas John Baks admitted to the bar?
Thomas John Baks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Thomas John Baks go to law school?
Thomas John Baks attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Thomas John Baks in good standing?
No, Thomas John Baks carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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