New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Thomas Arthur Mayes

University Of Iowa College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Des Moines, IA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2019
Admitted
7
Years in bar
5737747
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2019, Thomas Arthur Mayes has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

7 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#38 of 43
by tenure in Des Moines office peers
Law school
University Of Iowa College Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2019
7 years
Law school
University Of Iowa College Of Law
84% active rate
Registration
5737747
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5737747 on the New York register belongs to Thomas Arthur Mayes, currently in active 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 Iowa Department Of Education, located in Des Moines, IA, ZIP 50319. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW (275 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Thomas Arthur Mayes is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Thomas Arthur Mayes sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

7 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

7 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Tenure among Des Moines, IA office peers

Des Moines, IA carries only 43 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Thomas Arthur Mayes is #38 by tenure in that small local set. See the Des Moines attorney directory .

Local rank
#38
City cohort
43
Local percentile
86th
Admitted
2019

Nearest tenure peers in Des Moines

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.

University Of Iowa College Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of Iowa College Of Law's 275 alumni in the New York register, 84% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

University Of Iowa College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%84%
University Of Iowa College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2019 admission class today

Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2019 class 67.2% 94.7% ▲ +40.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2019 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5737747
Year Admitted
2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Iowa Department Of Education
ZIP Code
50319
Phone
(515) 281-8661

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Arthur Mayes'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Thomas Arthur Mayes's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Mayes licensed?

Thomas Mayes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Arthur Mayes admitted to the bar?

Thomas Arthur Mayes has been on the New York bar register since 2019.

Where did Thomas Arthur Mayes go to law school?

Thomas Arthur Mayes attended UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW.

What company does Thomas Arthur Mayes work for?

Thomas Arthur Mayes is associated with Iowa Department Of Education in Des Moines, IA.

Is Thomas Arthur Mayes in good standing?

Yes, Thomas Arthur Mayes 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.