New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas J. Dezure
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Ann Arbor, MI. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1090042
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas J. Dezure has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 55 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 124
- by tenure in Ann Arbor office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas J. Dezure has carried New York bar registration 1090042 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 The Law Office Of Thomas J. Dezure PLLC, located in Ann Arbor, MI, ZIP 48105. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 55 years, Thomas J. Dezure has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas J. Dezure's 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
55 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Ann Arbor, MI office peers
Thomas J. Dezure is toward the newer end of Ann Arbor, MI's NY register cohort: #2 of 124 by years since admission. See the Ann Arbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Ann Arbor
- Charles William Borgsdorf admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- James Philip Adams admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Richard David Friedman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Irvin Mermelstein admitted 1978 · 48 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Thomas J. Dezure is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1090042
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Thomas J. Dezure PLLC
- City
- Ann Arbor, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48105
- Phone
- (734) 668-6816
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas J. Dezure'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Ann Arbor, 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. Dezure: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Dezure licensed?
Thomas Dezure is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas J. Dezure admitted to the bar?
Thomas J. Dezure's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Thomas J. Dezure go to law school?
Thomas J. Dezure attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas J. Dezure work for?
Thomas J. Dezure is associated with The Law Office Of Thomas J. Dezure PLLC in Ann Arbor, MI.
Is Thomas J. Dezure in good standing?
Yes, Thomas J. Dezure 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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