New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Thomas C. Farley Jr

Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Angola, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2158798
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Thomas C. Farley Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#7 of 8
by tenure in Angola office peers
Law school
Suny At Buffalo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Suny At Buffalo
60.5% active rate
Registration
2158798
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2158798 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas C. Farley Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Angola, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14006. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Thomas C. Farley Jr 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 C. Farley Jr's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Angola, NY office peers

Angola, NY carries only 8 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Thomas C. Farley Jr is #7 by tenure in that small local set. See the Angola attorney directory .

Local rank
#7
City cohort
8
Local percentile
75th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Angola

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 Suny At Buffalo alumni

Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Thomas C. Farley Jr is longer-tenured than 59%.

38 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · August 2026

Suny At Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%60.5%
Suny At Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2158798
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

County
Erie
ZIP Code
14006
Phone
(716) 440-7671

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas C. Farley Jr'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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Thomas C. Farley Jr with the closest admission year to 1988. 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 C. Farley Jr'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 Farley licensed?

Thomas Farley is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas C. Farley Jr admitted to the bar?

Thomas C. Farley Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Thomas C. Farley Jr go to law school?

Thomas C. Farley Jr attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.

Is Thomas C. Farley Jr in good standing?

Yes, Thomas C. Farley Jr 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.