New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Bruce Keeling
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Mendham, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2974277
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Thomas Bruce Keeling ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 17
- by tenure in Mendham office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2974277 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Bruce Keeling, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Thomas Keeling, located in Mendham, NJ, ZIP 07945. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Thomas Bruce Keeling 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 Bruce Keeling's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mendham, NJ office peers
In the small Mendham, NJ cohort (17 with admission years), Thomas Bruce Keeling ranks #11 by tenure. See the Mendham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Mendham
- Rita Carrie Ann Chipperson admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Elizabeth Clark admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Thomas Jeffrey Pasuit admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Mark James Politan admitted 2002 · 24 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 Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Thomas Bruce Keeling is longer-tenured than 58%.
27 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 42% higher than 58% of 889 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2974277
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas Keeling
- City
- Mendham, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07945
- Phone
- (973) 452-0171
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Bruce Keeling'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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Mendham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Bruce Keeling: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Keeling licensed?
Thomas Keeling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Bruce Keeling admitted to the bar?
Thomas Bruce Keeling's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Thomas Bruce Keeling go to law school?
Thomas Bruce Keeling attended SETON HALL.
What company does Thomas Bruce Keeling work for?
Thomas Bruce Keeling is associated with Thomas Keeling in Mendham, NJ.
Is Thomas Bruce Keeling in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Bruce Keeling holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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