New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Edward Lavery
Villanova alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Huntington, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1278217
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Edward Lavery has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- Villanova
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Edward Lavery has carried New York bar registration 1278217 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas Edward Lavery, located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. Educational background: VILLANOVA (256 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Thomas Edward Lavery 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 Edward Lavery's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 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 Huntington, NY office peers
Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank Thomas Edward Lavery on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #36). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- Joseph D'Elia admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Allan David Goldstein admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard Charles Hamburger admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Richard Leigh Stern admitted 1978 · 48 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 Villanova alumni
Among the 153 Villanova graduates in the New York register, Thomas Edward Lavery is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Villanova alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 153 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
Villanova's active-bar rate
Of Villanova's 256 alumni in the New York register, 60.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1278217
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas Edward Lavery
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 423-2924
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Edward Lavery'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 Villanova alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Edward Lavery: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Lavery licensed?
Thomas Lavery is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Edward Lavery admitted to the bar?
Thomas Edward Lavery's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Thomas Edward Lavery go to law school?
Thomas Edward Lavery attended VILLANOVA.
What company does Thomas Edward Lavery work for?
Thomas Edward Lavery is associated with Thomas Edward Lavery in Huntington, NY.
Is Thomas Edward Lavery in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Edward Lavery holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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