New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Francis Ford
Cleveland State Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Wilkes Barre, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2152676
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Francis Ford carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #4 of 17
- by tenure in Wilkes Barre office peers
- Law school
- Cleveland State Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Francis Ford is registered as bar number 2152676 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith, Ford & Associates, located in Wilkes Barre, PA, ZIP 18702. Educational background: CLEVELAND STATE UNIV (19 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Wilkes Barre, PA office peers
Within Wilkes Barre, PA's 17-attorney local set, Thomas Francis Ford is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Wilkes Barre attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Wilkes Barre
- James C. Oschal admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michele Stolls admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Barry Howard Dyller admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Howard Farber admitted 1980 · 46 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Cleveland State Univ's active-bar rate
Of Cleveland State Univ's 19 alumni in the New York register, 21.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2152676
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith, Ford & Associates
- City
- Wilkes Barre, PA
- ZIP Code
- 18702
- Phone
- (570) 820-7845
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Francis Ford's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure Cleveland State Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Wilkes Barre, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Francis Ford: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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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Thomas Francis Ford carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Ford licensed?
Thomas Ford is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Francis Ford admitted to the bar?
Thomas Francis Ford's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Thomas Francis Ford go to law school?
Thomas Francis Ford attended CLEVELAND STATE UNIV.
What company does Thomas Francis Ford work for?
Thomas Francis Ford is associated with Smith, Ford & Associates in Wilkes Barre, PA.
Is Thomas Francis Ford in good standing?
No, Thomas Francis Ford carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.