New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas G. Kobus
State University Of New York At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 3455391
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas G. Kobus has spent 56 years on the register since admission in 1970, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 56 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas G. Kobus has carried New York bar registration 3455391 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 G. Kobus, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14217. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 56 years, Thomas G. Kobus 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 G. Kobus's 56 years since a 1970 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
56 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
56 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Thomas G. Kobus is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #29 of 3,464 (1st percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1970
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Philip Bernard Abramowitz admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Frederick Bruce Cohen admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Robert Donald Finn admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Gary Anthony Gerace admitted 1970 · 56 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 State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Among the 86 State University Of New York At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Thomas G. Kobus is longer-tenured than 91%.
56 years vs. State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 9% higher than 91% of 86 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 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3455391
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas G. Kobus
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14217
- Phone
- (716) 873-2021
Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas G. Kobus'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 State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas G. Kobus: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1970)
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 Kobus licensed?
Thomas Kobus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas G. Kobus admitted to the bar?
Thomas G. Kobus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Thomas G. Kobus go to law school?
Thomas G. Kobus attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.
What company does Thomas G. Kobus work for?
Thomas G. Kobus is associated with Thomas G. Kobus in Buffalo, NY.
Is Thomas G. Kobus in good standing?
Yes, Thomas G. Kobus 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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