New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas A. Della Croce
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Newark, NJ. 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
- 2669588
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Thomas A. Della Croce 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"
- #310 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2669588 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas A. Della Croce, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Sills Cummis & Gross P.C., located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Thomas A. Della Croce 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 A. Della Croce'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Thomas A. Della Croce is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #310 of 1,838 (17th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #310
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Emmanuel Archer admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard Joseph Baker admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- George Peter Barbatsuly admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Frank A. Blandino admitted 1995 · 31 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 alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Thomas A. Della Croce is longer-tenured than 83%.
31 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 17% higher than 83% of 889 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 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
- 2669588
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 643-7000
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas A. Della Croce'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall 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 Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas A. Della Croce: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 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 Della Croce licensed?
Thomas Della Croce is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas A. Della Croce admitted to the bar?
Thomas A. Della Croce's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Thomas A. Della Croce go to law school?
Thomas A. Della Croce attended SETON HALL.
What company does Thomas A. Della Croce work for?
Thomas A. Della Croce is associated with Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. in Newark, NJ.
Is Thomas A. Della Croce in good standing?
Yes, Thomas A. Della Croce holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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