New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Ross Figart
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Newton, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1394832
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Ross Figart has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 28
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Ross Figart has carried New York bar registration 1394832 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under None, located in Newton, NJ, ZIP 07860. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Thomas Ross Figart 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 Ross Figart's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Newton, NJ office peers
Within Newton, NJ's 28-attorney local set, Thomas Ross Figart is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- William James Macnaughton admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Victoria Anne Reiners admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard V. Hollyer admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Linda Theresa Pellegrino 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Ross Figart is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1394832
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- None
- City
- Newton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07860
- Phone
- (575) 650-7932
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Ross Figart'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: None
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Ross Figart: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Figart licensed?
Thomas Figart is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Ross Figart admitted to the bar?
Thomas Ross Figart's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Thomas Ross Figart go to law school?
Thomas Ross Figart attended New York Law School.
What company does Thomas Ross Figart work for?
Thomas Ross Figart is associated with None in Newton, NJ.
Is Thomas Ross Figart in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Ross Figart 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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