New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas John Laforge
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1269190
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas John Laforge carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1971 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #117 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas John Laforge is registered as bar number 1269190 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11231. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Thomas John Laforge is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #117 of 7,282 (2nd percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #117
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1971
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- William Roche Bronner admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Eugene Cerruti admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Martin Edward Connor admitted 1971 · 55 yr
- Charlie Donaldson admitted 1971 · 55 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 Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Thomas John Laforge is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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 Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1269190
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11231
- Phone
- (718) 625-6682
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas John Laforge's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas John Laforge: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1971)
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 Laforge licensed?
Thomas Laforge is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas John Laforge admitted to the bar?
Thomas John Laforge's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did Thomas John Laforge go to law school?
Thomas John Laforge attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
Is Thomas John Laforge in good standing?
No, Thomas John Laforge carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.