New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas A. Carr
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Shelter Island, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2169589
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Thomas A. Carr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 21
- by tenure in Shelter Island office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2169589 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas A. Carr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas A Carr Esq, located in Shelter Island, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11964. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (4,306 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Thomas A. Carr 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 A. Carr's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Shelter Island, NY office peers
In the small Shelter Island, NY cohort (21 with admission years), Thomas A. Carr ranks #13 by tenure. See the Shelter Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Shelter Island
- Laura E. Buikema admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Kim Patrick Bonstrom admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Richard M. Levine admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Donald M. Mcgayhey admitted 1986 · 40 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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas A. Carr is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 4,306 alumni in the New York register, 86.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2169589
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas A Carr Esq
- City
- Shelter Island, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11964
- Phone
- (631) 461-7511
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas A. Carr'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 St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Shelter Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas A. Carr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Carr licensed?
Thomas Carr is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas A. Carr admitted to the bar?
Thomas A. Carr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Thomas A. Carr go to law school?
Thomas A. Carr attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Thomas A. Carr work for?
Thomas A. Carr is associated with Thomas A Carr Esq in Shelter Island, NY.
Is Thomas A. Carr in good standing?
Yes, Thomas A. Carr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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