New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Stewart Knauf
University Of Dayton alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1713437
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Stewart Knauf has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #277 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- University Of Dayton
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Stewart Knauf has carried New York bar registration 1713437 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Thomas S Knauf, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14617. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON (202 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Thomas Stewart Knauf 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 Stewart Knauf's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Thomas Stewart Knauf is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #277 of 2,355 (12th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #277
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Anthony J. Adams Jr. admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Stuart B. Cooper admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Thomas A. Corletta admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Richard A. Dollinger admitted 1981 · 45 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 University Of Dayton alumni
Among the 146 University Of Dayton graduates in the New York register, Thomas Stewart Knauf is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. University Of Dayton alumni
Years since admission - 146 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 146 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
University Of Dayton's active-bar rate
Of University Of Dayton's 202 alumni in the New York register, 71.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1713437
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas S Knauf
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14617
- Phone
- (585) 544-1340
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Stewart Knauf'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 University Of Dayton alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Stewart Knauf: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Knauf licensed?
Thomas Knauf is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Stewart Knauf admitted to the bar?
Thomas Stewart Knauf's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Thomas Stewart Knauf go to law school?
Thomas Stewart Knauf attended UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON.
What company does Thomas Stewart Knauf work for?
Thomas Stewart Knauf is associated with Thomas S Knauf in Rochester, NY.
Is Thomas Stewart Knauf in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Stewart Knauf 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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