New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Francis Meagher
Catholic University Of Am alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Princeton, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2224210
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Thomas Francis Meagher ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 640
- by tenure in Princeton office peers
- Law school
- Catholic University Of Am
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2224210 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Francis Meagher, 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 Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP, located in Princeton, NJ, ZIP 08542. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AM.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Thomas Francis Meagher 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 Francis Meagher's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Princeton, NJ office peers
Most of the 640 NY-registered attorneys in Princeton, NJ outrank Thomas Francis Meagher on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #70). See the Princeton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 640
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Princeton
- David B. Becket admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Barbara Jean Comly admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Frank Edwin Derby admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Camille Louise Hansen 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2224210
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP
- City
- Princeton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08542
- Phone
- (609) 454-3500
Education
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Francis 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.
Same firm affiliation: Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Princeton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Francis Meagher: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~641 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Francis Meagher admitted to the bar?
Thomas Francis Meagher's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Thomas Francis Meagher go to law school?
Thomas Francis Meagher attended CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AM.
What company does Thomas Francis Meagher work for?
Thomas Francis Meagher is associated with Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP in Princeton, NJ.
Is Thomas Francis Meagher in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Francis Meagher holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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