New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Thomas Kerns Mcknight

Ohio State University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Santa Ana, CA. 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
3543345
NY reg #

The record in one line

Thomas Kerns Mcknight appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

46 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Ohio State University College Of Law

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Ohio State University College Of Law
81.1% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
3543345
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Thomas Kerns Mcknight is registered as bar number 3543345 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. 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 Kerns Mcknight, LLP, located in Santa Ana, CA, ZIP 92705. Educational background: Ohio State University College of Law (265 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Thomas compares to fellow Ohio State University College Of Law alumni

Among the 224 Ohio State University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Kerns Mcknight is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

46 years vs. Ohio State University College Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 224 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 224 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Ohio State University College Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Ohio State University College Of Law's 265 alumni in the New York register, 81.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Ohio State University College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%81.1%
Ohio State University College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 53.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 66.2% 53.7% ▼ -18.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
3543345
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Mar 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Thomas Kerns Mcknight, LLP
ZIP Code
92705
Phone
(800) 466-7507

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Kerns Mcknight's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Consumer Complaint Data

The CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) tracks consumer financial complaints. Thomas Kerns Mcknight, LLP has been named in consumer complaints.

These are voluntary, self-filed consumer complaints, not a substantiated-wrongdoing rate: a larger firm with more clients typically shows more complaints simply from serving more people, and CFPB does not verify a complaint's merits before logging it. Read the count as consumer-outreach volume, not a professional-conduct score.

1
Debt Collection Complaints (National)
1
Debt Collection Complaints (NY)

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database. Complaints against the firm, not the individual attorney.

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Before you rely on this record

Thomas Kerns Mcknight is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Mcknight licensed?

Thomas Mcknight is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Kerns Mcknight admitted to the bar?

Thomas Kerns Mcknight's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Thomas Kerns Mcknight go to law school?

Thomas Kerns Mcknight attended Ohio State University College of Law.

What company does Thomas Kerns Mcknight work for?

Thomas Kerns Mcknight is associated with Thomas Kerns Mcknight, LLP in Santa Ana, CA.

Is Thomas Kerns Mcknight in good standing?

Not currently, Thomas Kerns Mcknight's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.