New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas A. Franko
Fordham Univ Sch Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Chatham, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1005255
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas A. Franko has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 82
- by tenure in Chatham office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ Sch Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas A. Franko has carried New York bar registration 1005255 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas A Franko, located in Chatham, NJ, ZIP 07928. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV SCH OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Thomas A. Franko 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 A. Franko's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chatham, NJ office peers
Thomas A. Franko is toward the newer end of Chatham, NJ's NY register cohort: #6 of 82 by years since admission. See the Chatham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 82
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Chatham
- Robert Eldon Leamer admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Patrick Joseph Osinski admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Peter D. Sudler admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- John E. Bradley 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow Fordham Univ Sch Of Law alumni
Among the 51 Fordham Univ Sch Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas A. Franko is longer-tenured than 49%.
48 years vs. Fordham Univ Sch Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 51% higher than 49% of 51 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
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1005255
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas A Franko
- City
- Chatham, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07928
- Phone
- (973) 635-8086
Education
FORDHAM UNIV SCH OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas A. Franko'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.
Near-tenure Fordham Univ Sch Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Chatham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Franko licensed?
Thomas Franko is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas A. Franko admitted to the bar?
Thomas A. Franko's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Thomas A. Franko go to law school?
Thomas A. Franko attended FORDHAM UNIV SCH OF LAW.
What company does Thomas A. Franko work for?
Thomas A. Franko is associated with Thomas A Franko in Chatham, NJ.
Is Thomas A. Franko in good standing?
Yes, Thomas A. Franko holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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