New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas J. Hickey
Pepperdine University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Binghamton, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1371509
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas J. Hickey has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 332
- by tenure in Binghamton office peers
- Law school
- Pepperdine University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas J. Hickey has carried New York bar registration 1371509 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Hinman Howard And Katell LLP, located in Binghamton, NY (Broome County), ZIP 13902. Educational background: PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY (107 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Thomas J. Hickey 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 J. Hickey's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Binghamton, NY office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Binghamton, NY outrank Thomas J. Hickey on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #20). See the Binghamton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Binghamton
- Wayne Michael Chariff admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- William Joseph Ciaravino admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Claudia J. Martin admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Dennis P. Sheehan 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow Pepperdine University alumni
Among the 80 Pepperdine University graduates in the New York register, Thomas J. Hickey is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Pepperdine University alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 80 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
Pepperdine University's active-bar rate
Of Pepperdine University's 107 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1371509
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hinman Howard And Katell LLP
- City
- Binghamton, NY
- County
- Broome
- ZIP Code
- 13902
- Phone
- (607) 723-5341
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas J. Hickey'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 Pepperdine University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Binghamton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas J. Hickey: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Hickey licensed?
Thomas Hickey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas J. Hickey admitted to the bar?
Thomas J. Hickey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Thomas J. Hickey go to law school?
Thomas J. Hickey attended PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas J. Hickey work for?
Thomas J. Hickey is associated with Hinman Howard And Katell LLP in Binghamton, NY.
Is Thomas J. Hickey in good standing?
Yes, Thomas J. Hickey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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