New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Robert Burns
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4431128
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Robert Burns has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #729 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Robert Burns carries New York bar registration 4431128, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas Burns, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Robert Burns 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 Robert Burns was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Thomas Robert Burns is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #729 of 2,245 (32nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #729
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Samantha G. Amdursky admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Uma Malati Amuluru admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jeffrey Douglas Bacon admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Emilie Mirah Beavers admitted 2006 · 20 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Robert Burns is longer-tenured than 63%.
20 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4431128
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas Burns
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 474-9572
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Robert Burns'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.
Near-tenure Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Robert Burns: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Burns licensed?
Thomas Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Robert Burns admitted to the bar?
Thomas Robert Burns was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Thomas Robert Burns go to law school?
Thomas Robert Burns attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Thomas Robert Burns work for?
Thomas Robert Burns is associated with Thomas Burns in Chicago, IL.
Is Thomas Robert Burns in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Robert Burns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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