New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Anthony Murphy
Gonzaga U School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Kingston, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2114833
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Thomas Anthony Murphy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #66 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- Gonzaga U School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2114833 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Anthony Murphy, 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 Cook, Kurtz & Murphy P.C., located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12402. Educational background: GONZAGA U SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Thomas Anthony Murphy 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 Anthony Murphy's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Most of the 277 NY-registered attorneys in Kingston, NY outrank Thomas Anthony Murphy on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #66). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #66
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Rosa Lee Charpentier admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Daniel Howard Guttmann admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Ward Warren Ingalsbe Iii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John Robert Cahill Jr 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2114833
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cook, Kurtz & Murphy P.C.
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12402
- Phone
- (845) 331-0702
Education
GONZAGA U SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Anthony Murphy'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 admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Anthony Murphy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Murphy licensed?
Thomas Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Anthony Murphy admitted to the bar?
Thomas Anthony Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Thomas Anthony Murphy go to law school?
Thomas Anthony Murphy attended GONZAGA U SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Thomas Anthony Murphy work for?
Thomas Anthony Murphy is associated with Cook, Kurtz & Murphy P.C. in Kingston, NY.
Is Thomas Anthony Murphy in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Anthony Murphy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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