New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Joseph Hughes
Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4313516
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Joseph Hughes has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #675 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Joseph Hughes carries New York bar registration 4313516, an established, active practitioner 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 Venable LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: MICHIGAN (126 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Joseph Hughes remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Joseph Hughes was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Thomas Joseph Hughes is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #675 of 2,245 (30th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #675
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Martin Amaro admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Christopher Stephane Antonow admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Alyssa Barillari Barnes admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Amita Bhalerao admitted 2005 · 21 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 Michigan alumni
Among the 75 Michigan graduates in the New York register, Thomas Joseph Hughes is longer-tenured than 15%.
21 years vs. Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 75 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 85% higher than 15% of 75 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
Michigan's active-bar rate
Of Michigan's 126 alumni in the New York register, 43.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4313516
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Venable LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (917) 715-4790
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Joseph Hughes'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.
Same firm affiliation: Venable LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Joseph Hughes: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Hughes licensed?
Thomas Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Joseph Hughes admitted to the bar?
Thomas Joseph Hughes was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Thomas Joseph Hughes go to law school?
Thomas Joseph Hughes attended MICHIGAN.
What company does Thomas Joseph Hughes work for?
Thomas Joseph Hughes is associated with Venable LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Thomas Joseph Hughes in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Joseph Hughes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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