New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Blatcher
Villanova Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2920122
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Thomas Blatcher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #382 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Villanova Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2920122 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Blatcher, 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 Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Thomas Blatcher 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 Blatcher's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Thomas Blatcher is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #382 of 1,853 (21st percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #382
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Robert C. Auritt admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Heather Anne Benderson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Melissa Jill Bernstein admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jennifer Nix Capozzola admitted 1998 · 28 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.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2920122
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 981-6006
Education
VILLANOVA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Blatcher'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: Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Blatcher: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Blatcher licensed?
Thomas Blatcher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Blatcher admitted to the bar?
Thomas Blatcher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Thomas Blatcher go to law school?
Thomas Blatcher attended VILLANOVA UNIV.
What company does Thomas Blatcher work for?
Thomas Blatcher is associated with Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Thomas Blatcher in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Blatcher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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