New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Converse Bright
Pepperdine University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4572194
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Converse Bright appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1014 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Pepperdine University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Converse Bright is registered as bar number 4572194 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cera LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. Educational background: Pepperdine University School of Law (194 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 San Francisco, CA office peers
Thomas Converse Bright's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in San Francisco, CA: rank #1,014 of 2,460 office peers (41st percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,014
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Dario David Avram admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Jonathan Mcgregor Barnes admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Ellisha Ann Blechynden admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Stuart Logan Bloj admitted 2008 · 18 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 Pepperdine University School Of Law alumni
Among the 166 Pepperdine University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Converse Bright is longer-tenured than 67%.
18 years vs. Pepperdine University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 166 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 33% higher than 67% of 166 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
Pepperdine University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pepperdine University School Of Law's 194 alumni in the New York register, 84.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4572194
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cera LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (415) 977-2229
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Converse Bright'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 Pepperdine University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Converse Bright: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Bright licensed?
Thomas Bright is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Converse Bright admitted to the bar?
Thomas Converse Bright was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Thomas Converse Bright go to law school?
Thomas Converse Bright attended Pepperdine University School of Law.
What company does Thomas Converse Bright work for?
Thomas Converse Bright is associated with Cera LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Thomas Converse Bright in good standing?
Not currently, Thomas Converse Bright'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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