New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Joseph Decataldo
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in West Orange, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4853842
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Joseph Decataldo has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #105 of 143
- by tenure in West Orange office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Joseph Decataldo carries New York bar registration 4853842, an established, active practitioner 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 Manzi Epstein Lomurro And Decataldo, located in West Orange, NJ, ZIP 07052. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (6,483 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Joseph Decataldo remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Joseph Decataldo was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Orange, NJ office peers
Against West Orange, NJ's 143-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas Joseph Decataldo lands at the 73rd tenure percentile (rank #105). See the West Orange attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #105
- City cohort
- 143
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in West Orange
- Cara Marie Di Biase admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Erin Elizabeth Dowgin admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Dianna Brandi Hernandez admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Stephanie Lynn Lomurro admitted 2010 · 16 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Joseph Decataldo is longer-tenured than 40%.
16 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 60% higher than 40% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 6,483 alumni in the New York register, 70.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4853842
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Manzi Epstein Lomurro And Decataldo
- City
- West Orange, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07052
- Phone
- (973) 860-7211
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Joseph Decataldo'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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from West Orange, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Joseph Decataldo: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~144 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Decataldo licensed?
Thomas Decataldo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Joseph Decataldo admitted to the bar?
Thomas Joseph Decataldo was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Thomas Joseph Decataldo go to law school?
Thomas Joseph Decataldo attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Thomas Joseph Decataldo work for?
Thomas Joseph Decataldo is associated with Manzi Epstein Lomurro And Decataldo in West Orange, NJ.
Is Thomas Joseph Decataldo in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Joseph Decataldo 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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