New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Victor Dana
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1623917
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Victor Dana has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 2%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Victor Dana has carried New York bar registration 1623917 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 56 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CORNELL (2,756 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Thomas Victor Dana 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 Victor Dana's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Thomas compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,224 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Thomas Victor Dana is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
56 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,224 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,224 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 · May 2026
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,756 alumni in the New York register, 49.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Cornell alumni, active-bar rate
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 36.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1623917
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (212) 861-2152
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Victor Dana's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Dana licensed?
Thomas Dana is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Victor Dana admitted to the bar?
Thomas Victor Dana's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Thomas Victor Dana go to law school?
Thomas Victor Dana attended CORNELL.
Is Thomas Victor Dana in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Victor Dana holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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