New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Rugg Brooks
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Rensselaer, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4084919
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Rugg Brooks has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #40 of 92
- by tenure in Rensselaer office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Rugg Brooks carries New York bar registration 4084919, an established, active practitioner in 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 Nys Office Of Children And Family Services, located in Rensselaer, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12144. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Rugg Brooks remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Rugg Brooks was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rensselaer, NY office peers
Against Rensselaer, NY's 92-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas Rugg Brooks lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #40). See the Rensselaer attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #40
- City cohort
- 92
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Rensselaer
- Linda Blom Johnson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Adam Alvarez admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Stephanie Anne Henry admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sonia Kruppenbacher-Meyer admitted 2001 · 25 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Thomas Rugg Brooks is longer-tenured than 13%.
24 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 87% higher than 13% of 1,212 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
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4084919
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Office Of Children And Family Services
- City
- Rensselaer, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12144
- Phone
- (518) 473-1776
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Rugg Brooks'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: Nys Office Of Children And Family Services
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Rensselaer, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Rugg Brooks: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Brooks licensed?
Thomas Brooks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Rugg Brooks admitted to the bar?
Thomas Rugg Brooks was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Thomas Rugg Brooks go to law school?
Thomas Rugg Brooks attended CORNELL.
What company does Thomas Rugg Brooks work for?
Thomas Rugg Brooks is associated with Nys Office Of Children And Family Services in Rensselaer, NY.
Is Thomas Rugg Brooks in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Rugg Brooks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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