New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Stuart Cantone
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Richmond, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2291367
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Thomas Stuart Cantone ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 217
- by tenure in Richmond office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2291367 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Stuart Cantone, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Virginia Commonwealth University, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23220. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Thomas Stuart Cantone 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 Stuart Cantone's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Richmond, VA office peers
Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Richmond, VA outrank Thomas Stuart Cantone on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #20). See the Richmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Richmond
- James L. Weinberg admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- H Thomas Dunck admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Edmund Saunders Ruffin admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Gaye Cherise Montgomery admitted 1991 · 35 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 University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Thomas Stuart Cantone is longer-tenured than 98%.
37 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,289 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2291367
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- City
- Richmond, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23220
- Phone
- (804) 922-7431
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Stuart Cantone'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 University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Stuart Cantone: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Cantone licensed?
Thomas Cantone is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Stuart Cantone admitted to the bar?
Thomas Stuart Cantone's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Thomas Stuart Cantone go to law school?
Thomas Stuart Cantone attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Thomas Stuart Cantone work for?
Thomas Stuart Cantone is associated with Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA.
Is Thomas Stuart Cantone in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Stuart Cantone holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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