New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas More Chmely
St John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990. 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
- 2320687
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Thomas More Chmely 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"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- St John'S University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2320687 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas More Chmely, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 36 years on the register. Educational background: ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Thomas More Chmely 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 More Chmely'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
How Thomas compares to fellow St John'S University alumni
Among the 297 St John'S University graduates in the New York register, Thomas More Chmely is longer-tenured than 78%.
36 years vs. St John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 297 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 22% higher than 78% of 297 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
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
- 2320687
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
Education
ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas More Chmely'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 .
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Chmely licensed?
Thomas Chmely is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas More Chmely admitted to the bar?
Thomas More Chmely's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Thomas More Chmely go to law school?
Thomas More Chmely attended ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
Is Thomas More Chmely in good standing?
Yes, Thomas More Chmely 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.