New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Niles Kaufmann
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Fayetteville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2159986
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Thomas Niles Kaufmann ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 75
- by tenure in Fayetteville office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2159986 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Niles Kaufmann, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Offices Of Thomas N. Kaufmann, located in Fayetteville, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13066. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Thomas Niles Kaufmann still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Thomas Niles Kaufmann's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Fayetteville, NY office peers
Against Fayetteville, NY's 75-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas Niles Kaufmann lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #32). See the Fayetteville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 75
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Fayetteville
- Catherine Keib Johnson admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Karen Ann Vedder admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Martha Louise Berry admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Herbert Charles Fowler admitted 1989 · 37 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Niles Kaufmann is longer-tenured than 88%.
38 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,136 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
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2159986
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Thomas N. Kaufmann
- City
- Fayetteville, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13066
- Phone
- (315) 637-4830
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Niles Kaufmann'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Fayetteville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Niles Kaufmann: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~76 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Kaufmann licensed?
Thomas Kaufmann is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Niles Kaufmann admitted to the bar?
Thomas Niles Kaufmann's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Thomas Niles Kaufmann go to law school?
Thomas Niles Kaufmann attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Niles Kaufmann work for?
Thomas Niles Kaufmann is associated with Law Offices Of Thomas N. Kaufmann in Fayetteville, NY.
Is Thomas Niles Kaufmann in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Niles Kaufmann holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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