New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Howard Busch
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in West Lafayette, IN. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1454057
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Howard Busch has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Howard Busch has carried New York bar registration 1454057 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Retired, located in West Lafayette, IN, ZIP 47906. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Thomas Howard Busch has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Howard Busch's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Thomas compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Howard Busch is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1454057
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Retired
- City
- West Lafayette, IN
- ZIP Code
- 47906
- Phone
- (765) 490-1278
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Howard Busch'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: Retired
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from West Lafayette, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Thomas Howard Busch with the closest admission year to 1979. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Busch licensed?
Thomas Busch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Howard Busch admitted to the bar?
Thomas Howard Busch's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Thomas Howard Busch go to law school?
Thomas Howard Busch attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Howard Busch work for?
Thomas Howard Busch is associated with Retired in West Lafayette, IN.
Is Thomas Howard Busch in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Howard Busch holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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