New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Littleton Coles Jr
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Jamaica, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2397719
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Thomas Littleton Coles Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #132 of 843
- by tenure in Jamaica office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2397719 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Littleton Coles Jr, 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 Department Of Housing And Community Renewal, located in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11433. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Thomas Littleton Coles Jr 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 Littleton Coles Jr's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 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 Jamaica, NY office peers
Most of the 843 NY-registered attorneys in Jamaica, NY outrank Thomas Littleton Coles Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #132). See the Jamaica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #132
- City cohort
- 843
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Jamaica
- Yvette Allison Bentham admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Maria Louise Bradley admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Denis J. Butler admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Stafford Henderson Byers 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Littleton Coles Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2397719
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Department Of Housing And Community Renewal
- City
- Jamaica, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11433
- Phone
- (718) 264-3431
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Littleton Coles 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Jamaica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Littleton Coles Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~844 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Coles licensed?
Thomas Coles is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Littleton Coles Jr admitted to the bar?
Thomas Littleton Coles Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Thomas Littleton Coles Jr go to law school?
Thomas Littleton Coles Jr attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Thomas Littleton Coles Jr work for?
Thomas Littleton Coles Jr is associated with Department Of Housing And Community Renewal in Jamaica, NY.
Is Thomas Littleton Coles Jr in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Littleton Coles Jr 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.
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