New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Theodore Bales
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Edison, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2224574
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Thomas Theodore Bales ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 186
- by tenure in Edison office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2224574 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Theodore Bales, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas Theodore Bales, Esq., located in Edison, NJ, ZIP 08837. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY (2,523 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Thomas Theodore Bales 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 Theodore Bales's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Edison, NJ office peers
Thomas Theodore Bales is toward the newer end of Edison, NJ's NY register cohort: #18 of 186 by years since admission. See the Edison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 186
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Edison
- Anita Ramesh Gurnani admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Stephanie Setzer admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Andrea Fern Auerbach admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Randolph Brause admitted 1987 · 39 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 Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Theodore Bales is longer-tenured than 71%.
38 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,897 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
Pace University's active-bar rate
Of Pace University's 2,523 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2224574
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas Theodore Bales, Esq.
- City
- Edison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08837
- Phone
- (732) 549-8573
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Theodore Bales'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 Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Edison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Theodore Bales: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~187 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Bales licensed?
Thomas Bales is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Theodore Bales admitted to the bar?
Thomas Theodore Bales's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Thomas Theodore Bales go to law school?
Thomas Theodore Bales attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Theodore Bales work for?
Thomas Theodore Bales is associated with Thomas Theodore Bales, Esq. in Edison, NJ.
Is Thomas Theodore Bales in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Theodore Bales holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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