New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Thomas Robert Napton

Univ Of Montana alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1983
Admitted
43
Years in bar
1839448
NY reg #

The record in one line

Thomas Robert Napton's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1983 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

43 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Univ Of Montana

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1983
43 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Univ Of Montana
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1839448
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
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What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Thomas Robert Napton is registered as bar number 1839448 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF MONTANA.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

The 1983 admission class today

Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65.6%65.8%66%66.2%66.4% Statewide, all years1983 class 66.2% 65.7% ▼ -0.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1983 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1839448
Year Admitted
1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

UNIV OF MONTANA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Robert Napton's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Napton licensed?

Thomas Napton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Robert Napton admitted to the bar?

Thomas Robert Napton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.

Where did Thomas Robert Napton go to law school?

Thomas Robert Napton attended UNIV OF MONTANA.

Is Thomas Robert Napton in good standing?

Thomas Robert Napton's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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