New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas J. Deboy
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Niagara Falls, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2390151
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Thomas J. Deboy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 119
- by tenure in Niagara Falls office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2390151 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas J. Deboy, 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 City Of Niagara Falls Law Department, located in Niagara Falls, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14301. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Thomas J. Deboy 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 J. Deboy's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Niagara Falls, NY office peers
Thomas J. Deboy is toward the newer end of Niagara Falls, NY's NY register cohort: #41 of 119 by years since admission. See the Niagara Falls attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 119
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Niagara Falls
- Diane Lynn Vitello admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Amy M. Wik admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Harry James Clayton admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Alvin Morton Greene admitted 1990 · 36 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Thomas J. Deboy is longer-tenured than 59%.
35 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 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 · September 2026
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2390151
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- City Of Niagara Falls Law Department
- City
- Niagara Falls, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14301
- Phone
- (716) 286-4379
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas J. Deboy'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Niagara Falls, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas J. Deboy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~120 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Deboy licensed?
Thomas Deboy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas J. Deboy admitted to the bar?
Thomas J. Deboy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Thomas J. Deboy go to law school?
Thomas J. Deboy attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Thomas J. Deboy work for?
Thomas J. Deboy is associated with City Of Niagara Falls Law Department in Niagara Falls, NY.
Is Thomas J. Deboy in good standing?
Yes, Thomas J. Deboy 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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