New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Ward Daniels
University Of Dayton alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Chesapeake, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2517944
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Thomas Ward Daniels ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 16
- by tenure in Chesapeake office peers
- Law school
- University Of Dayton
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2517944 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Ward Daniels, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dollar Tree, Inc, located in Chesapeake, VA, ZIP 23320. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Thomas Ward Daniels 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 Ward Daniels's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chesapeake, VA office peers
Within Chesapeake, VA's 16-attorney local set, Thomas Ward Daniels is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chesapeake attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Chesapeake
- Viola Isabelle Abbitt admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Carole Depinto admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Stephen John Telfeyan admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Elvia Patricia Gastelo admitted 1999 · 27 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 University Of Dayton alumni
Among the 146 University Of Dayton graduates in the New York register, Thomas Ward Daniels is longer-tenured than 48%.
33 years vs. University Of Dayton alumni
Years since admission - 146 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 52% higher than 48% of 146 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
University Of Dayton's active-bar rate
Of University Of Dayton's 202 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2517944
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dollar Tree, Inc
- City
- Chesapeake, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23320
- Phone
- (757) 698-7540
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Ward Daniels'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 University Of Dayton alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Chesapeake, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Ward Daniels: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Daniels licensed?
Thomas Daniels is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Ward Daniels admitted to the bar?
Thomas Ward Daniels's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Thomas Ward Daniels go to law school?
Thomas Ward Daniels attended UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON.
What company does Thomas Ward Daniels work for?
Thomas Ward Daniels is associated with Dollar Tree, Inc in Chesapeake, VA.
Is Thomas Ward Daniels in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Ward Daniels 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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