New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Thomas Michael Farace

Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Pittsford, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1721786
NY reg #

The record in one line

Thomas Michael Farace has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

46 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#38 of 270
by tenure in Pittsford office peers
Law school
Cornell Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
Cornell Law School
65.1% active rate
Registration
1721786
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Thomas Michael Farace has carried New York bar registration 1721786 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Wildstar Partners LLC., located in Pittsford, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14534. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 46 years, Thomas Michael Farace 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 Michael Farace's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

46 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Pittsford, NY office peers

Most of the 270 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsford, NY outrank Thomas Michael Farace on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #38). See the Pittsford attorney directory .

Local rank
#38
City cohort
270
Local percentile
14th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in Pittsford

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Thomas compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni

Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Michael Farace is longer-tenured than 99%.

46 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Cornell Law School's active-bar rate

Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.1%
Cornell Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1721786
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Wildstar Partners LLC.
County
Monroe
ZIP Code
14534
Phone
(585) 678-7344

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Michael Farace'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Michael Farace: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~271 here). 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Thomas Michael Farace's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Farace licensed?

Thomas Farace is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Michael Farace admitted to the bar?

Thomas Michael Farace's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Thomas Michael Farace go to law school?

Thomas Michael Farace attended Cornell Law School.

What company does Thomas Michael Farace work for?

Thomas Michael Farace is associated with Wildstar Partners LLC. in Pittsford, NY.

Is Thomas Michael Farace in good standing?

Yes, Thomas Michael Farace holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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