New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Edward Lavery
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Troy, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2795144
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Thomas Edward Lavery ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #100 of 188
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2795144 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Edward Lavery, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pattison, Sampson, Ginsberg & Griffin, P.L.L.C, located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12181. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Thomas Edward Lavery still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Thomas Edward Lavery's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Troy, NY office peers
Against Troy, NY's 188-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas Edward Lavery lands at the 53rd tenure percentile (rank #100). See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #100
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Jennifer Kristin Corona admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Arthur Gerard Dunn admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Robert Brian Speidel admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Debra J. Young admitted 1997 · 29 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Thomas Edward Lavery is longer-tenured than 23%.
29 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 77% higher than 23% of 1,206 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2795144
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pattison, Sampson, Ginsberg & Griffin, P.L.L.C
- City
- Troy, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12181
- Phone
- (518) 266-1040
Education
ALBANY
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 Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Troy, 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 (~189 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 1997.
Where did Thomas Edward Lavery go to law school?
Thomas Edward Lavery attended ALBANY.
What company does Thomas Edward Lavery work for?
Thomas Edward Lavery is associated with Pattison, Sampson, Ginsberg & Griffin, P.L.L.C in Troy, NY.
Is Thomas Edward Lavery in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Edward Lavery holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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