New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas M. Lahiff Jr.
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Elizabeth, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1699321
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 85
- by tenure in Elizabeth office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1699321 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 Law Offices Of Thomas Lahiff, located in Elizabeth, NJ, ZIP 07208. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. 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. Lahiff Jr.'s 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Elizabeth, NJ office peers
Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. is toward the newer end of Elizabeth, NJ's NY register cohort: #1 of 85 by years since admission. See the Elizabeth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 85
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Elizabeth
- Jorden N. Pedersen admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Burton Zitomer admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Alan Monte Kamel admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Leah Teitel admitted 1983 · 43 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 Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 767 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1699321
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Thomas Lahiff
- City
- Elizabeth, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07208
- Phone
- (908) 397-3992
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas M. Lahiff Jr.'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 Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Elizabeth, 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. Lahiff Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~86 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Lahiff licensed?
Thomas Lahiff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. admitted to the bar?
Thomas M. Lahiff Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. go to law school?
Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. work for?
Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. is associated with Law Offices Of Thomas Lahiff in Elizabeth, NJ.
Is Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. in good standing?
Yes, Thomas M. Lahiff Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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