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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1977
49 years
Law school
Pepperdine University
63.6% active rate
Registration
1371509
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%63.6%
Pepperdine University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1977 class 67.2% 51.2% ▼ -23.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1977 admission class

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
County
Broome
ZIP Code
13902
Phone
(607) 723-5341

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Thomas J. Hickey's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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").

Cite this page & disclosure

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