New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Joseph Johnson
Georgetown Univ Law Cente alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1524347
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Joseph Johnson has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #159 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown Univ Law Cente
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Joseph Johnson has carried New York bar registration 1524347 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 Bailey, Johnson & Peck, P.C., located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12205. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIV LAW CENTE (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Thomas Joseph Johnson 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 Johnson's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Thomas Joseph Johnson is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #159 of 3,677 (4th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #159
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- John Philip Asiello admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- J Michael Better admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Walter G. Breakell admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Daniel J. Centi admitted 1978 · 48 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.
Georgetown Univ Law Cente's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown Univ Law Cente's 8 alumni in the New York register, 87.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1524347
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bailey, Johnson & Peck, P.C.
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12205
- Phone
- (518) 456-0082
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Joseph Johnson'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 Georgetown Univ Law Cente alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Albany, 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 Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Johnson licensed?
Thomas Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Joseph Johnson admitted to the bar?
Thomas Joseph Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Thomas Joseph Johnson go to law school?
Thomas Joseph Johnson attended GEORGETOWN UNIV LAW CENTE.
What company does Thomas Joseph Johnson work for?
Thomas Joseph Johnson is associated with Bailey, Johnson & Peck, P.C. in Albany, NY.
Is Thomas Joseph Johnson in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Joseph Johnson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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