New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Thomas James Murphy

St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Hartford, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2030294
NY reg #

The record in one line

Thomas James Murphy appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

40 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#35 of 646
by tenure in Hartford office peers
Law school
St Johns University

Data updated September 2026

Download card View watchlist
Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Law school
St Johns University
Registration
2030294
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Thomas James Murphy is registered as bar number 2030294 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Cowdery, Murphy & Healy, LLC, located in Hartford, CT, ZIP 06103. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.

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.

Tenure among Hartford, CT office peers

Most of the 646 NY-registered attorneys in Hartford, CT outrank Thomas James Murphy on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #35). See the Hartford attorney directory .

Local rank
#35
City cohort
646
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1986

Nearest tenure peers in Hartford

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 St Johns University alumni

Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Thomas James Murphy is longer-tenured than 58%.

40 years vs. St Johns University alumni

Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 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 · September 2026

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 67.2% 57.1% ▼ -15.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2030294
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Cowdery, Murphy & Healy, LLC
ZIP Code
06103
Phone
(860) 278-5555

Education

ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas James Murphy's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
Verify status before engaging
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.

Same firm affiliation: Cowdery, Murphy & Healy, LLC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

View all attorneys at this firm →

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas James Murphy: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~647 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Nearby Attorneys in Hartford, CT

Compare credentials side-by-side

Compare Thomas James Murphy with similar attorneys in Hartford.

Compare attorneys →

Before you rely on this record

Thomas James Murphy 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 Murphy licensed?

Thomas Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas James Murphy admitted to the bar?

Thomas James Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Thomas James Murphy go to law school?

Thomas James Murphy attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.

What company does Thomas James Murphy work for?

Thomas James Murphy is associated with Cowdery, Murphy & Healy, LLC in Hartford, CT.

Is Thomas James Murphy in good standing?

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

Cite this page & disclosure

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