New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Hamilton Godwin
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4300216
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Hamilton Godwin appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2005 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 21 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1105 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Hamilton Godwin is registered as bar number 4300216 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ellis George LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (3,744 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Thomas Hamilton Godwin is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,105 of 2,872 (38th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,105
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Chinedu Chigozie Amankulor admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Noha Momtaz Arafa admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Yoeli Itzchak Barag admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Johanna Baumann 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 Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Hamilton Godwin is longer-tenured than 77%.
21 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 23% higher than 77% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 3,744 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4300216
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ellis George LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (424) 274-7100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Hamilton Godwin's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Ellis George LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University School Of Law 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 Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Hamilton Godwin: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 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 Godwin licensed?
Thomas Godwin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Hamilton Godwin admitted to the bar?
Thomas Hamilton Godwin was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Thomas Hamilton Godwin go to law school?
Thomas Hamilton Godwin attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Thomas Hamilton Godwin work for?
Thomas Hamilton Godwin is associated with Ellis George LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Thomas Hamilton Godwin in good standing?
Not currently, Thomas Hamilton Godwin's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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