New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Daniel Barra
California Western Law Schl alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2786853
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Thomas Daniel Barra ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #214 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- California Western Law Schl
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2786853 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Daniel Barra, 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 Law Office Of Thomas D. Barra, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN LAW SCHL.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Thomas Daniel Barra 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 Daniel Barra's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Forest Hills, NY office peers
Relative to the 509 NY-registered attorneys listing Forest Hills, NY, Thomas Daniel Barra is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #214). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #214
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Natalie Barenboim admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Peter W. Beadle admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Enrico Demarco admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Christopher Scott Fanning 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.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2786853
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Thomas D. Barra
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (646) 851-2273
Education
CALIFORNIA WESTERN LAW SCHL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Daniel Barra'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.
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Daniel Barra: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Barra licensed?
Thomas Barra is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Daniel Barra admitted to the bar?
Thomas Daniel Barra's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Thomas Daniel Barra go to law school?
Thomas Daniel Barra attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN LAW SCHL.
What company does Thomas Daniel Barra work for?
Thomas Daniel Barra is associated with Law Office Of Thomas D. Barra in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Thomas Daniel Barra in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Daniel Barra holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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