New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas P. Coulson
Southwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Binghamton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 2150068
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas P. Coulson has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 332
- by tenure in Binghamton office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas P. Coulson has carried New York bar registration 2150068 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Broome Cty Dept Soc Svcs, located in Binghamton, NY (Broome County), ZIP 13905. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (156 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Thomas P. Coulson has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas P. Coulson's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Binghamton, NY office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Binghamton, NY outrank Thomas P. Coulson on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #53). See the Binghamton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Binghamton
- Sandra Lucia Cardone admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Donald Richard Gitto admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Albert John Millus Jr. admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- John Mcglone Scanlon admitted 1983 · 43 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 Southwestern University alumni
Among the 156 Southwestern University graduates in the New York register, Thomas P. Coulson is longer-tenured than 50%.
43 years vs. Southwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 156 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 50% higher than 50% of 156 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
Southwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern University's 156 alumni in the New York register, 53.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2150068
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Broome Cty Dept Soc Svcs
- City
- Binghamton, NY
- County
- Broome
- ZIP Code
- 13905
- Phone
- (607) 778-2685
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas P. Coulson'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: Broome Cty Dept Soc Svcs
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Binghamton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas P. Coulson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Coulson licensed?
Thomas Coulson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas P. Coulson admitted to the bar?
Thomas P. Coulson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Thomas P. Coulson go to law school?
Thomas P. Coulson attended SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas P. Coulson work for?
Thomas P. Coulson is associated with Broome Cty Dept Soc Svcs in Binghamton, NY.
Is Thomas P. Coulson in good standing?
Yes, Thomas P. Coulson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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