New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Thomas Edward Engel

Columbia Univ Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1972
Admitted
54
Years in bar
1360510
NY reg #

The record in one line

Thomas Edward Engel's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1972 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

54 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Columbia Univ Sch Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1972
54 years
Law school
Columbia Univ Sch Of Law
Registration
1360510
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Thomas Edward Engel is registered as bar number 1360510 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 54 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV SCH OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

The 1972 admission class today

Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1972 class 67.2% 40% ▼ -40.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1972 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1360510
Year Admitted
1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA UNIV SCH OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Edward Engel's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Thomas Edward Engel with the closest admission year to 1972. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Thomas Edward Engel's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Engel licensed?

Thomas Engel is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Edward Engel admitted to the bar?

Thomas Edward Engel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.

Where did Thomas Edward Engel go to law school?

Thomas Edward Engel attended COLUMBIA UNIV SCH OF LAW.

Is Thomas Edward Engel in good standing?

Thomas Edward Engel's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.