New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas P. Jaffa
St Johns Univ Law Sch alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Rockville Centre, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1880731
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas P. Jaffa has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #78 of 327
- by tenure in Rockville Centre office peers
- Law school
- St Johns Univ Law Sch
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas P. Jaffa has carried New York bar registration 1880731 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas P Jaffa Esq, located in Rockville Centre, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11570. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIV LAW SCH (6 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Thomas P. Jaffa 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 P. Jaffa's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rockville Centre, NY office peers
Most of the 327 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville Centre, NY outrank Thomas P. Jaffa on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #78). See the Rockville Centre attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #78
- City cohort
- 327
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville Centre
- Howard D. Avrutine admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Steven Cary Bernstein admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Candace R. Brendler admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Philip Jay Dinhofer admitted 1983 · 43 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.
St Johns Univ Law Sch's active-bar rate
Of St Johns Univ Law Sch's 6 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
St Johns Univ Law Sch alumni, active-bar rate
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1880731
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas P Jaffa Esq
- City
- Rockville Centre, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11570
- Phone
- (516) 404-0301
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas P. Jaffa'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 admission year (1983), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Jaffa licensed?
Thomas Jaffa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas P. Jaffa admitted to the bar?
Thomas P. Jaffa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Thomas P. Jaffa go to law school?
Thomas P. Jaffa attended ST JOHNS UNIV LAW SCH.
What company does Thomas P. Jaffa work for?
Thomas P. Jaffa is associated with Thomas P Jaffa Esq in Rockville Centre, NY.
Is Thomas P. Jaffa in good standing?
Yes, Thomas P. Jaffa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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