New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Langdon Bell
California Western alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2120491
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Thomas Langdon Bell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #66 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- California Western
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2120491 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Langdon Bell, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Principal Law Clerk, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN (179 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Thomas Langdon Bell 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 Langdon Bell's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank Thomas Langdon Bell on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #66). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #66
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Patricia Louise Mccurn Countryman admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Karen Renee Crandall admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Dennis Anthony Feeney admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Shari Lynn Greenleaf Jones 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 California Western alumni
Among the 170 California Western graduates in the New York register, Thomas Langdon Bell is longer-tenured than 46%.
39 years vs. California Western alumni
Years since admission - 170 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 54% higher than 46% of 170 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
California Western's active-bar rate
Of California Western's 179 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2120491
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Principal Law Clerk
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 451-8753
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Langdon Bell'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 California Western alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Langdon Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Bell licensed?
Thomas Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Langdon Bell admitted to the bar?
Thomas Langdon Bell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Thomas Langdon Bell go to law school?
Thomas Langdon Bell attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN.
What company does Thomas Langdon Bell work for?
Thomas Langdon Bell is associated with Principal Law Clerk in Schenectady, NY.
Is Thomas Langdon Bell in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Langdon Bell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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