New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Joseph Collura
Albany Union University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2242402
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Thomas Joseph Collura ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #537 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Union University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2242402 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Joseph Collura, 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
Practice address is listed under Hodgson Russ LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY UNION UNIVERSITY (176 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Thomas Joseph Collura 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 Joseph Collura's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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 Albany, NY office peers
Thomas Joseph Collura is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #537 of 3,677 (15th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #537
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Karen Rose Arndt admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mary R. Barbanes admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Robert S. Bennett admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jeffrey Spath Berkun admitted 1989 · 37 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 Albany Union University alumni
Among the 169 Albany Union University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Joseph Collura is longer-tenured than 58%.
37 years vs. Albany Union University alumni
Years since admission - 169 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 42% higher than 58% of 169 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
Albany Union University's active-bar rate
Of Albany Union University's 176 alumni in the New York register, 76.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2242402
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hodgson Russ LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 433-2443
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Joseph Collura'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: Hodgson Russ LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Union University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Joseph Collura: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Collura licensed?
Thomas Collura is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Joseph Collura admitted to the bar?
Thomas Joseph Collura's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Thomas Joseph Collura go to law school?
Thomas Joseph Collura attended ALBANY UNION UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Joseph Collura work for?
Thomas Joseph Collura is associated with Hodgson Russ LLP in Albany, NY.
Is Thomas Joseph Collura in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Joseph Collura 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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