New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas James Fratello
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Smithtown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1704204
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas James Fratello has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #37 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas James Fratello has carried New York bar registration 1704204 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 Fratello-Law, P.C., located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Thomas James Fratello 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 James Fratello's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Most of the 248 NY-registered attorneys in Smithtown, NY outrank Thomas James Fratello on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #37). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- Frank N. Ambrosino admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Caryn Ann Chambers admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jeltje Dejong admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert Francis Ewald 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.
How Thomas compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Thomas James Fratello is longer-tenured than 82%.
45 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 18% higher than 82% of 3,147 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 · September 2026
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1704204
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fratello-Law, P.C.
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (516) 321-4010
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas James Fratello'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas James Fratello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Fratello licensed?
Thomas Fratello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas James Fratello admitted to the bar?
Thomas James Fratello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Thomas James Fratello go to law school?
Thomas James Fratello attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas James Fratello work for?
Thomas James Fratello is associated with Fratello-Law, P.C. in Smithtown, NY.
Is Thomas James Fratello in good standing?
Yes, Thomas James Fratello 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.