New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Joseph Hoolihan
Northwestern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Gig Harbor, WA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1754969
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Joseph Hoolihan has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 7
- by tenure in Gig Harbor office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Joseph Hoolihan has carried New York bar registration 1754969 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas J. Hoolihan, located in Gig Harbor, WA, ZIP 98332. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (565 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Thomas Joseph Hoolihan 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 Joseph Hoolihan's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Gig Harbor, WA office peers
Within Gig Harbor, WA's 7-attorney local set, Thomas Joseph Hoolihan is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Gig Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Gig Harbor
- Carolyn E. Lucas admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Emma Aurea Concepcion admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- James Judson Jackson admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- William Charles Waller admitted 1995 · 31 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 Northwestern University alumni
Among the 418 Northwestern University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Joseph Hoolihan is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Northwestern University alumni
Years since admission - 418 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 418 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
Northwestern University's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University's 565 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1754969
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas J. Hoolihan
- City
- Gig Harbor, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98332
- Phone
- (360) 386-8340
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Joseph Hoolihan'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 Northwestern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Gig Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Thomas Joseph Hoolihan with the closest admission year to 1982. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Hoolihan licensed?
Thomas Hoolihan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Joseph Hoolihan admitted to the bar?
Thomas Joseph Hoolihan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Thomas Joseph Hoolihan go to law school?
Thomas Joseph Hoolihan attended NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Joseph Hoolihan work for?
Thomas Joseph Hoolihan is associated with Thomas J. Hoolihan in Gig Harbor, WA.
Is Thomas Joseph Hoolihan in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Joseph Hoolihan 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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