New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Francis Cerussi
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2344083
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Thomas Francis Cerussi ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #939 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2344083 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Francis Cerussi, 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 Cerussi & Spring, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law (4,299 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Thomas Francis Cerussi 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 Francis Cerussi's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 White Plains, NY office peers
Thomas Francis Cerussi is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #939 of 3,330 (28th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #939
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Elizabeth Barbanes admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Joseph Barbera admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Lawrence Anthony Berglas admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Mark Albert Bethmann admitted 1990 · 36 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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Francis Cerussi is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law's 4,299 alumni in the New York register, 86.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2344083
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cerussi & Spring
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 948-1200
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Francis Cerussi'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: Cerussi & Spring
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Francis Cerussi: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Cerussi licensed?
Thomas Cerussi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Francis Cerussi admitted to the bar?
Thomas Francis Cerussi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Thomas Francis Cerussi go to law school?
Thomas Francis Cerussi attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Thomas Francis Cerussi work for?
Thomas Francis Cerussi is associated with Cerussi & Spring in White Plains, NY.
Is Thomas Francis Cerussi in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Francis Cerussi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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