New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas William Bender
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Orchard Park, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 2278422
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas William Bender appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #16 of 104
- by tenure in Orchard Park office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas William Bender is registered as bar number 2278422 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Thomas W. Bender, located in Orchard Park, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14127. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Orchard Park, NY office peers
Thomas William Bender is toward the newer end of Orchard Park, NY's NY register cohort: #16 of 104 by years since admission. See the Orchard Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Orchard Park
- Ann Elizabeth Evanko admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kim K. Paul admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michael Anthony Wargula admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Robert Lee Besanceney admitted 1978 · 48 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Thomas William Bender is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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
Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2278422
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Thomas W. Bender
- City
- Orchard Park, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14127
- Phone
- (716) 698-8961
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas William Bender's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Orchard Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas William Bender: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Bender licensed?
Thomas Bender is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas William Bender admitted to the bar?
Thomas William Bender's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Thomas William Bender go to law school?
Thomas William Bender attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Thomas William Bender work for?
Thomas William Bender is associated with Law Office Of Thomas W. Bender in Orchard Park, NY.
Is Thomas William Bender in good standing?
Not currently, Thomas William Bender's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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