New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Ira Elkind
Stanford University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Waban, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2505741
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Thomas Ira Elkind ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 9
- by tenure in Waban office peers
- Law school
- Stanford University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2505741 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Ira Elkind, 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 Retired, located in Waban, MA, ZIP 02468. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STANFORD UNIVERSITY (85 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Thomas Ira Elkind 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 Ira Elkind's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Waban, MA office peers
Waban, MA carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Thomas Ira Elkind is #8 by tenure in that small local set. See the Waban attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 78th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Waban
- Peter Jason Rubin admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Roy D. Edelstein admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Richard William Berenson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Edward Mayer Stern admitted 1983 · 43 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 Stanford University alumni
Among the 66 Stanford University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Ira Elkind is longer-tenured than 38%.
34 years vs. Stanford University alumni
Years since admission - 66 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 62% higher than 38% of 66 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
Stanford University's active-bar rate
Of Stanford University's 85 alumni in the New York register, 47.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2505741
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Retired
- City
- Waban, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02468
- Phone
- (617) 571-8832
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Ira Elkind'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: Retired
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Stanford University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Waban, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Ira Elkind: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Elkind licensed?
Thomas Elkind is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Ira Elkind admitted to the bar?
Thomas Ira Elkind's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Thomas Ira Elkind go to law school?
Thomas Ira Elkind attended STANFORD UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Ira Elkind work for?
Thomas Ira Elkind is associated with Retired in Waban, MA.
Is Thomas Ira Elkind in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Ira Elkind 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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