New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Joseph Desplinter
University Of Illinois College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4803151
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Joseph Desplinter 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"
- #1021 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Joseph Desplinter carries New York bar registration 4803151, 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 Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60654. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Illinois College of Law (436 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Joseph Desplinter 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 Desplinter 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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Thomas Joseph Desplinter's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,021 of 2,245 office peers (45th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,021
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Rouzbeh Alipour admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Roosevelt Allen Iii admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ali Ryan Amin admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ashley Beth Antler 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Among the 386 University Of Illinois College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Joseph Desplinter is longer-tenured than 73%.
16 years vs. University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 386 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 27% higher than 73% of 386 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 Illinois College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois College Of Law's 436 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% 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
- 4803151
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60654
- Phone
- (312) 499-6336
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Joseph Desplinter'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: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Illinois College 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 Chicago, 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 Desplinter: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 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 Desplinter licensed?
Thomas Desplinter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Joseph Desplinter admitted to the bar?
Thomas Joseph Desplinter was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Thomas Joseph Desplinter go to law school?
Thomas Joseph Desplinter attended University of Illinois College of Law.
What company does Thomas Joseph Desplinter work for?
Thomas Joseph Desplinter is associated with Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Thomas Joseph Desplinter in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Joseph Desplinter 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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