New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Stephen Dean
Univ Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in West Des Moines, IA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2658490
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Thomas Stephen Dean ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 9
- by tenure in West Des Moines office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2658490 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Stephen Dean, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Unity Point Health, located in West Des Moines, IA, ZIP 50266. Educational background: UNIV OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Thomas Stephen Dean 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 Stephen Dean's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 West Des Moines, IA office peers
Within West Des Moines, IA's 9-attorney local set, Thomas Stephen Dean is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Des Moines attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in West Des Moines
- Allison Flom Blackwell admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Michael Paul Jurgens admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- John Howard Root admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Travis Thomas Sheets admitted 2006 · 20 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 Univ Of Virginia alumni
Among the 210 Univ Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Thomas Stephen Dean is longer-tenured than 15%.
31 years vs. Univ Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 210 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 85% higher than 15% of 210 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2658490
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Unity Point Health
- City
- West Des Moines, IA
- ZIP Code
- 50266
- Phone
- (515) 335-7086
Education
UNIV OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Stephen Dean'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 Univ Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from West Des Moines, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Stephen Dean: closest NY bar admission year outside IA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Dean licensed?
Thomas Dean is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Stephen Dean admitted to the bar?
Thomas Stephen Dean's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Thomas Stephen Dean go to law school?
Thomas Stephen Dean attended UNIV OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Thomas Stephen Dean work for?
Thomas Stephen Dean is associated with Unity Point Health in West Des Moines, IA.
Is Thomas Stephen Dean in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Stephen Dean 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.