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
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
- Irene Bees admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Michael Dennis Benjamin admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Jacob Braunstein admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Seth E. Coen admitted 1977 · 49 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11217
- Phone
- (347) 661-7693
Education
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
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 University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, 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. 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.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 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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