New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Thomas Stoddard Cook

Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Harrisburg, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1979
Admitted
47
Years in bar
1786623
NY reg #

The record in one line

Thomas Stoddard Cook carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

47 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#2 of 68
by tenure in Harrisburg office peers
Law school
Suny Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1979
47 years
Law school
Suny Buffalo
64.9% active rate
Registration
1786623
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Thomas Stoddard Cook is registered as bar number 1786623 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Thomas S Cook Law Office, located in Harrisburg, PA, ZIP 17101. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (941 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Harrisburg, PA office peers

Thomas Stoddard Cook is toward the newer end of Harrisburg, PA's NY register cohort: #2 of 68 by years since admission. See the Harrisburg attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
68
Local percentile
1st
Admitted
1979

Nearest tenure peers in Harrisburg

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 Suny Buffalo alumni

Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Thomas Stoddard Cook is longer-tenured than 99%.

47 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school

47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Suny Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%64.9%
Suny Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1979 admission class today

Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1979 class 67.2% 53.9% ▼ -19.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1979 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
1786623
Year Admitted
1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Thomas S Cook Law Office
ZIP Code
17101
Phone
(717) 234-4121

Education

SUNY BUFFALO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Stoddard Cook's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Stoddard Cook: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~69 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Thomas Stoddard Cook carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Cook licensed?

Thomas Cook is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Stoddard Cook admitted to the bar?

Thomas Stoddard Cook's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.

Where did Thomas Stoddard Cook go to law school?

Thomas Stoddard Cook attended SUNY BUFFALO.

What company does Thomas Stoddard Cook work for?

Thomas Stoddard Cook is associated with Thomas S Cook Law Office in Harrisburg, PA.

Is Thomas Stoddard Cook in good standing?

No, Thomas Stoddard Cook carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.