New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas J. Lehner
University Of Colorado Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Montpelier, VT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 2033421
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas J. Lehner has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 57
- by tenure in Montpelier office peers
- Law school
- University Of Colorado Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas J. Lehner has carried New York bar registration 2033421 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 J. Lehner, Esq, located in Montpelier, VT, ZIP 05602. Educational background: University of Colorado Law School (90 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Thomas J. Lehner 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 J. Lehner's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Montpelier, VT office peers
Thomas J. Lehner is toward the newer end of Montpelier, VT's NY register cohort: #1 of 57 by years since admission. See the Montpelier attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 57
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Montpelier
- R Lee Dow admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert A. Sheftman admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Jill S. Abrams admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jaye Pershing Johnson admitted 1988 · 38 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow University Of Colorado Law School alumni
Among the 89 University Of Colorado Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas J. Lehner is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. University Of Colorado Law School alumni
Years since admission - 89 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 89 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 · August 2026
University Of Colorado Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Colorado Law School's 90 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2033421
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas J. Lehner, Esq
- City
- Montpelier, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05602
- Phone
- (802) 223-5887
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas J. Lehner'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 University Of Colorado Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Montpelier, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas J. Lehner: closest NY bar admission year outside VT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~58 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1969)
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 Lehner licensed?
Thomas Lehner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas J. Lehner admitted to the bar?
Thomas J. Lehner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Thomas J. Lehner go to law school?
Thomas J. Lehner attended University of Colorado Law School.
What company does Thomas J. Lehner work for?
Thomas J. Lehner is associated with Thomas J. Lehner, Esq in Montpelier, VT.
Is Thomas J. Lehner in good standing?
Yes, Thomas J. Lehner 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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