New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Thomas W. Bergdall

University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1977
Admitted
49
Years in bar
1305051
NY reg #

The record in one line

Thomas W. Bergdall appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

49 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#334 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
University Of Chicago

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
University Of Chicago
65.6% active rate
Registration
1305051
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Thomas W. Bergdall is registered as bar number 1305051 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11217. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 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 Brooklyn, NY office peers

Thomas W. Bergdall is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #334 of 7,282 (5th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#334
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1977

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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 University Of Chicago alumni

Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Thomas W. Bergdall is longer-tenured than 99%.

49 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni

Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school

49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Chicago's active-bar rate

Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.6%
University Of Chicago alumni, active-bar rate

The 1977 admission class today

Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1305051
Year Admitted
1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

County
Kings
ZIP Code
11217
Phone
(347) 661-7693

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas W. Bergdall'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas W. Bergdall: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Thomas W. Bergdall is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Bergdall licensed?

Thomas Bergdall is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas W. Bergdall admitted to the bar?

Thomas W. Bergdall's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.

Where did Thomas W. Bergdall go to law school?

Thomas W. Bergdall attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Is Thomas W. Bergdall in good standing?

Not currently, Thomas W. Bergdall'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.