New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Upper Saddle River, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1929843
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 14
- by tenure in Upper Saddle River office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr has carried New York bar registration 1929843 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Upper Saddle River, NJ, ZIP 07458. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr 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 Murray Mierswa Jr's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Upper Saddle River, NJ office peers
In the small Upper Saddle River, NJ cohort (14 with admission years), Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr ranks #7 by tenure. See the Upper Saddle River attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Upper Saddle River
- E Richard Baum admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Sharon Chaya Feinberg admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Kenneth G. Poller admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Herbert L. Klein admitted 1981 · 45 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.
How Thomas compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 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 · September 2026
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1929843
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- ZIP Code
- 07458
- Phone
- (201) 966-7049
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr'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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Upper Saddle River, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Mierswa licensed?
Thomas Mierswa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr admitted to the bar?
Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr go to law school?
Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
Is Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Murray Mierswa Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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