New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Harry Kheel
Syracuse Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Ithaca, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2799948
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Thomas Harry Kheel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #129 of 334
- by tenure in Ithaca office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2799948 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Harry Kheel, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Law Office Of Thomas H. Kheel, located in Ithaca, NY (Tompkins County), ZIP 14850. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Thomas Harry Kheel 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 Harry Kheel's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Ithaca, NY office peers
Most of the 334 NY-registered attorneys in Ithaca, NY outrank Thomas Harry Kheel on tenure; this record sits at the 38th local percentile (rank #129). See the Ithaca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #129
- City cohort
- 334
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Ithaca
- Marcie Ann Finlay admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sean Allen Kennedy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Robert Roger Lalonde admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Stanley Joseph Matusz admitted 1997 · 29 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 Univ alumni
Among the 216 Syracuse Univ graduates in the New York register, Thomas Harry Kheel is longer-tenured than 0%.
29 years vs. Syracuse Univ alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 100% higher than 0% of 216 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2799948
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Thomas H. Kheel
- City
- Ithaca, NY
- County
- Tompkins
- ZIP Code
- 14850
- Phone
- (607) 273-3896
Education
SYRACUSE UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Harry Kheel'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 Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Ithaca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Harry Kheel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~335 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Kheel licensed?
Thomas Kheel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Harry Kheel admitted to the bar?
Thomas Harry Kheel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Thomas Harry Kheel go to law school?
Thomas Harry Kheel attended SYRACUSE UNIV.
What company does Thomas Harry Kheel work for?
Thomas Harry Kheel is associated with Law Office Of Thomas H. Kheel in Ithaca, NY.
Is Thomas Harry Kheel in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Harry Kheel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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