New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas W. Meagher
Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in New Providence, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1720218
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas W. Meagher has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 62
- by tenure in New Providence office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas W. Meagher has carried New York bar registration 1720218 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 W Meagher, Esq., located in New Providence, NJ, ZIP 07974. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Thomas W. Meagher 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 W. Meagher's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New Providence, NJ office peers
Thomas W. Meagher is toward the newer end of New Providence, NJ's NY register cohort: #3 of 62 by years since admission. See the New Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in New Providence
- Richard D. Bleicher admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Adrienne L. Isacoff admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Irwin Ostroff admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Daniel J. Pomeroy admitted 1982 · 44 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 Fordham Univ alumni
Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, Thomas W. Meagher is longer-tenured than 84%.
45 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 16% higher than 84% of 214 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
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1720218
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas W Meagher, Esq.
- City
- New Providence, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07974
- Phone
- (908) 230-3017
Education
FORDHAM UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas W. Meagher'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 Fordham Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from New Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas W. Meagher: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Meagher licensed?
Thomas Meagher is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas W. Meagher admitted to the bar?
Thomas W. Meagher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Thomas W. Meagher go to law school?
Thomas W. Meagher attended FORDHAM UNIV.
What company does Thomas W. Meagher work for?
Thomas W. Meagher is associated with Thomas W Meagher, Esq. in New Providence, NJ.
Is Thomas W. Meagher in good standing?
Yes, Thomas W. Meagher 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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