New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas W. Budd
Washington & Lee University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1076025
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas W. Budd carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1965 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 61 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #493 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas W. Budd is registered as bar number 1076025 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Clifton Budd & Demaria, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10118. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY (96 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Thomas W. Budd is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #493 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #493
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jay E. Adolf admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Mark Howard Alcott admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Eleanor Breitel Alter admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Joseph M. Aronow admitted 1965 · 61 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 Washington & Lee University alumni
Among the 84 Washington & Lee University graduates in the New York register, Thomas W. Budd is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. Washington & Lee University alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 84 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
Washington & Lee University's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee University's 96 alumni in the New York register, 69.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1076025
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clifton Budd & Demaria
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10118
- Phone
- (212) 687-7410
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas W. Budd's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Clifton Budd & Demaria
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington & Lee University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas W. Budd: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1965)
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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Thomas W. Budd carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Budd licensed?
Thomas Budd is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas W. Budd admitted to the bar?
Thomas W. Budd's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Thomas W. Budd go to law school?
Thomas W. Budd attended WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas W. Budd work for?
Thomas W. Budd is associated with Clifton Budd & Demaria in New York, NY.
Is Thomas W. Budd in good standing?
No, Thomas W. Budd carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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