New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Lee Hazen
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Chapel Hill, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1795459
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Lee Hazen has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 91
- by tenure in Chapel Hill office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Lee Hazen has carried New York bar registration 1795459 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 School Of Law Univ Of North Carolina, located in Chapel Hill, NC, ZIP 27599. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,663 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Thomas Lee Hazen has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Lee Hazen's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Chapel Hill, NC office peers
Thomas Lee Hazen is toward the newer end of Chapel Hill, NC's NY register cohort: #3 of 91 by years since admission. See the Chapel Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 91
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Chapel Hill
- David Bert Zoffer admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- George E. Grosser admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Francisco Armando Garcia admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert P. Joyce admitted 1977 · 49 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.
How Thomas compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Thomas Lee Hazen is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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 · August 2026
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1795459
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- School Of Law Univ Of North Carolina
- City
- Chapel Hill, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27599
- Phone
- (919) 962-8504
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Lee Hazen'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Hazen licensed?
Thomas Hazen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Lee Hazen admitted to the bar?
Thomas Lee Hazen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Thomas Lee Hazen go to law school?
Thomas Lee Hazen attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Thomas Lee Hazen work for?
Thomas Lee Hazen is associated with School Of Law Univ Of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC.
Is Thomas Lee Hazen in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Lee Hazen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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