New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Ralph Hales
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Tampa, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4151122
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Ralph Hales has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #166 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Ralph Hales carries New York bar registration 4151122, 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 Hales Law Firm, P.A., located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33612. Educational background: Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law (84 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Ralph Hales 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 Ralph Hales was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 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 Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank Thomas Ralph Hales on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #166). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #166
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Nicole Michelle Anzuoni admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Kendra Louise Archer admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jennifer A. Broomfield admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Mark Richard Caramanica admitted 2003 · 23 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 Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School Of Law alumni
Among the 83 Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Ralph Hales is longer-tenured than 98%.
23 years vs. Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 83 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 2% higher than 98% of 83 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
Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School Of Law's 84 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4151122
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hales Law Firm, P.A.
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33612
- Phone
- (813) 936-9161
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Ralph Hales'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 Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Ralph Hales: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Hales licensed?
Thomas Hales is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Ralph Hales admitted to the bar?
Thomas Ralph Hales was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Thomas Ralph Hales go to law school?
Thomas Ralph Hales attended Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law.
What company does Thomas Ralph Hales work for?
Thomas Ralph Hales is associated with Hales Law Firm, P.A. in Tampa, FL.
Is Thomas Ralph Hales in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Ralph Hales holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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