New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Stewart Blackburn
Suffolk University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2478527
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Thomas Stewart Blackburn ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #316 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2478527 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Stewart Blackburn, 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 Bank Of America, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02110. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Suffolk University Law School (1,115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Thomas Stewart Blackburn 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 Stewart Blackburn's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Thomas Stewart Blackburn is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #316 of 2,912 (11th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #316
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Benjamin Sewall Blake Iii admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Edwin Renken Blomquist Jr admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Barry Glenn Braunstein admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Timothy P. Burke admitted 1992 · 34 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 Suffolk University Law School alumni
Among the 916 Suffolk University Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Stewart Blackburn is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Suffolk University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 916 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 916 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
Suffolk University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University Law School's 1,115 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2478527
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bank Of America
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02110
- Phone
- (617) 434-5439
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Stewart Blackburn'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 firm affiliation: Bank Of America
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suffolk University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Stewart Blackburn: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Blackburn licensed?
Thomas Blackburn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Stewart Blackburn admitted to the bar?
Thomas Stewart Blackburn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Thomas Stewart Blackburn go to law school?
Thomas Stewart Blackburn attended Suffolk University Law School.
What company does Thomas Stewart Blackburn work for?
Thomas Stewart Blackburn is associated with Bank Of America in Boston, MA.
Is Thomas Stewart Blackburn in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Stewart Blackburn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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