New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas M. Klein
Univ Of Wisconsin alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Bronx, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1827104
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas M. Klein has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #190 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Wisconsin
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas M. Klein has carried New York bar registration 1827104 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 The Bronx Defenders, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10451. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF WISCONSIN.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Thomas M. Klein 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 M. Klein's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
Thomas M. Klein is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #190 of 2,634 (7th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #190
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Kim Malik Ben-Salahuddin admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Miriam Marcia Breier admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Sharon Hecht Brender admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Stuart Irwin Davis admitted 1982 · 44 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.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1827104
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Bronx Defenders
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10451
- Phone
- (347) 842-2488
Education
UNIV OF WISCONSIN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas M. Klein'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 firm affiliation: The Bronx Defenders
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ Of Wisconsin alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas M. Klein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Klein licensed?
Thomas Klein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas M. Klein admitted to the bar?
Thomas M. Klein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Thomas M. Klein go to law school?
Thomas M. Klein attended UNIV OF WISCONSIN.
What company does Thomas M. Klein work for?
Thomas M. Klein is associated with The Bronx Defenders in Bronx, NY.
Is Thomas M. Klein in good standing?
Yes, Thomas M. Klein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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