New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Michael Gniot
Northwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4315404
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Michael Gniot has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #675 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Michael Gniot carries New York bar registration 4315404, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (565 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Michael Gniot remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Michael Gniot was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Thomas Michael Gniot is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #675 of 2,245 (30th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #675
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Martin Amaro admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Christopher Stephane Antonow admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Alyssa Barillari Barnes admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Amita Bhalerao admitted 2005 · 21 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 Northwestern University alumni
Among the 418 Northwestern University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Michael Gniot is longer-tenured than 31%.
21 years vs. Northwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 418 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 69% higher than 31% of 418 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
Northwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University's 565 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4315404
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 629-5190
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Michael Gniot'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 Northwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Michael Gniot: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Gniot licensed?
Thomas Gniot is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Michael Gniot admitted to the bar?
Thomas Michael Gniot was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Thomas Michael Gniot go to law school?
Thomas Michael Gniot attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Michael Gniot work for?
Thomas Michael Gniot is associated with Barack, Ferrazzano, Kirschbaum & Nagelberg, LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Thomas Michael Gniot in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Michael Gniot holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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