New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas David Buchanan
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2940245
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Thomas David Buchanan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #161 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2940245 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas David Buchanan, 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 Nys Supreme Court, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Thomas David Buchanan 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 David Buchanan's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Schenectady, NY, Thomas David Buchanan is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #161). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #161
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Luke Okwuonu Aghanenu admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Joyce Zehr Anderson admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Joseph Philip Cifarelli Ii admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Patrick James Cremo admitted 1999 · 27 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas David Buchanan is longer-tenured than 35%.
27 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 65% higher than 35% of 1,977 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 · September 2026
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2940245
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Supreme Court
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 451-8752
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas David Buchanan'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 Supreme Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas David Buchanan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Buchanan licensed?
Thomas Buchanan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas David Buchanan admitted to the bar?
Thomas David Buchanan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Thomas David Buchanan go to law school?
Thomas David Buchanan attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Thomas David Buchanan work for?
Thomas David Buchanan is associated with Nys Supreme Court in Schenectady, NY.
Is Thomas David Buchanan in good standing?
Yes, Thomas David Buchanan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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