New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Stephen Harkins
Whittier Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2138113
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Thomas Stephen Harkins ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 29
- by tenure in Cold Spring Harbor office peers
- Law school
- Whittier Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2138113 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Stephen Harkins, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Offices Of Thomas S. Harkins, P.C., located in Cold Spring Harbor, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11724. Educational background: WHITTIER LAW SCHOOL (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Thomas Stephen Harkins still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Thomas Stephen Harkins's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cold Spring Harbor, NY office peers
Within Cold Spring Harbor, NY's 29-attorney local set, Thomas Stephen Harkins is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cold Spring Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Cold Spring Harbor
- Alexander Chmelev admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Christopher C. Vassallo admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christopher Kendric admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Thomas Pillari admitted 1989 · 37 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Whittier Law School's active-bar rate
Of Whittier Law School's 116 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2138113
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Offices Of Thomas S. Harkins, P.C.
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11724
- Phone
- (631) 367-1362
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Stephen Harkins'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 Whittier Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Cold Spring Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Stephen Harkins: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Harkins licensed?
Thomas Harkins is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Stephen Harkins admitted to the bar?
Thomas Stephen Harkins's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Thomas Stephen Harkins go to law school?
Thomas Stephen Harkins attended WHITTIER LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Thomas Stephen Harkins work for?
Thomas Stephen Harkins is associated with The Law Offices Of Thomas S. Harkins, P.C. in Cold Spring Harbor, NY.
Is Thomas Stephen Harkins in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Stephen Harkins holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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