New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas W.H. Barlow
Duke University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Birmingham, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4349452
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas W.H. Barlow has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 25
- by tenure in Birmingham office peers
- Law school
- Duke University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas W.H. Barlow carries New York bar registration 4349452, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kostopoulos Rodriguez PLLC, located in Birmingham, MI, ZIP 48009. Educational background: DUKE UNIVERSITY (794 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas W.H. Barlow remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas W.H. Barlow was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Birmingham, MI office peers
In the small Birmingham, MI cohort (25 with admission years), Thomas W.H. Barlow ranks #16 by tenure. See the Birmingham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Birmingham
- Michael M Antovski admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Evan Michael Lumley admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Gabriel Joseph Edelson admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Rebecca Lynn Grove admitted 1999 · 27 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 Duke University alumni
Among the 505 Duke University graduates in the New York register, Thomas W.H. Barlow is longer-tenured than 18%.
21 years vs. Duke University alumni
Years since admission - 505 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 82% higher than 18% of 505 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
Duke University's active-bar rate
Of Duke University's 794 alumni in the New York register, 64.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4349452
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kostopoulos Rodriguez PLLC
- City
- Birmingham, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48009
- Phone
- (248) 420-0080
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas W.H. Barlow'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 Duke University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Birmingham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas W.H. Barlow: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Birmingham, MI
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Thomas W.H. Barlow with similar attorneys in Birmingham.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Thomas W.H. Barlow's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Barlow licensed?
Thomas Barlow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas W.H. Barlow admitted to the bar?
Thomas W.H. Barlow was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Thomas W.H. Barlow go to law school?
Thomas W.H. Barlow attended DUKE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas W.H. Barlow work for?
Thomas W.H. Barlow is associated with Kostopoulos Rodriguez PLLC in Birmingham, MI.
Is Thomas W.H. Barlow in good standing?
Yes, Thomas W.H. Barlow holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.