New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas K. Cauley Jr.
University Of Illinois College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Hinsdale, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4595294
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas K. Cauley Jr. has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 8
- by tenure in Hinsdale office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas K. Cauley Jr. carries New York bar registration 4595294, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cauley Law Group LLC, located in Hinsdale, IL, ZIP 60521. Educational background: University of Illinois College of Law (436 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas K. Cauley Jr. 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 K. Cauley Jr. was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hinsdale, IL office peers
Hinsdale, IL carries only 8 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Thomas K. Cauley Jr. is #7 by tenure in that small local set. See the Hinsdale attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Hinsdale
- Yixin Harrison Tang admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Christopher Michael Bruno admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Shashank Upadhye admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Creighton Roland Meland Jr. admitted 2002 · 24 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 University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Among the 386 University Of Illinois College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas K. Cauley Jr. is longer-tenured than 73%.
18 years vs. University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 386 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 27% higher than 73% of 386 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
University Of Illinois College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois College Of Law's 436 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4595294
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cauley Law Group LLC
- City
- Hinsdale, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60521
- Phone
- (312) 493-8970
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas K. Cauley Jr.'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 Illinois College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Hinsdale, 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 K. Cauley Jr. with the closest admission year to 2008. 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 Cauley licensed?
Thomas Cauley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas K. Cauley Jr. admitted to the bar?
Thomas K. Cauley Jr. was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Thomas K. Cauley Jr. go to law school?
Thomas K. Cauley Jr. attended University of Illinois College of Law.
What company does Thomas K. Cauley Jr. work for?
Thomas K. Cauley Jr. is associated with Cauley Law Group LLC in Hinsdale, IL.
Is Thomas K. Cauley Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Thomas K. Cauley Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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