New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Joseph Drew
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Westport, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1994581
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Joseph Drew carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #63 of 306
- by tenure in Westport office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Joseph Drew is registered as bar number 1994581 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas J. Drew, located in Westport, CT, ZIP 06880. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (868 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Westport, CT office peers
Most of the 306 NY-registered attorneys in Westport, CT outrank Thomas Joseph Drew on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #63). See the Westport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #63
- City cohort
- 306
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Westport
- Elizabeth Ann Barnes admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Steven J. Greenberg admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- James Jeffrey Nixon admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- David Bunim Rosenthal admitted 1985 · 41 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 American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Joseph Drew is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 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
American University's active-bar rate
Of American University's 868 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1994581
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas J. Drew
- City
- Westport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06880
- Phone
- (203) 221-4799
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Joseph Drew's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Westport, 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 Drew: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Drew licensed?
Thomas Drew is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Joseph Drew admitted to the bar?
Thomas Joseph Drew's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Thomas Joseph Drew go to law school?
Thomas Joseph Drew attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Joseph Drew work for?
Thomas Joseph Drew is associated with Thomas J. Drew in Westport, CT.
Is Thomas Joseph Drew in good standing?
No, Thomas Joseph Drew carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.