New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas P. Gorton
St. Johns University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Garden City, 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
- 1716158
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas P. Gorton appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #262 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- St. Johns University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas P. Gorton is registered as bar number 1716158 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gorton & Gorton, LLP, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: St. Johns University School of Law.
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 Garden City, NY office peers
Thomas P. Gorton is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #262 of 2,095 (12th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #262
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Mary Ann Aiello admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- James E. Baker admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jack A. Bennardo admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Karen Bodner admitted 1981 · 45 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 School Of Law alumni
Among the 1,505 St. Johns University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas P. Gorton is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. St. Johns University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,505 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,505 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1716158
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gorton & Gorton, LLP
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 742-8466
Education
St. Johns University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas P. Gorton'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.
Near-tenure St. Johns University School Of Law 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 Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas P. Gorton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 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 Gorton licensed?
Thomas Gorton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas P. Gorton admitted to the bar?
Thomas P. Gorton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Thomas P. Gorton go to law school?
Thomas P. Gorton attended St. Johns University School of Law.
What company does Thomas P. Gorton work for?
Thomas P. Gorton is associated with Gorton & Gorton, LLP in Garden City, NY.
Is Thomas P. Gorton in good standing?
Not currently, Thomas P. Gorton'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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