New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Edward Nelson
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Reston, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2580207
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Edward Nelson appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #26 of 137
- by tenure in Reston office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Edward Nelson is registered as bar number 2580207 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gridpoint, Inc., located in Reston, VA, ZIP 20190. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
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 Reston, VA office peers
Thomas Edward Nelson is toward the newer end of Reston, VA's NY register cohort: #26 of 137 by years since admission. See the Reston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 137
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Reston
- Christopher Matthew Cummings admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Hilary Lee Hageman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Joseph Richard Keating admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael Quigley Keegan admitted 1993 · 33 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas Edward Nelson is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2580207
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gridpoint, Inc.
- City
- Reston, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20190
- Phone
- (703) 402-9013
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Edward Nelson'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
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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Reston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Edward Nelson: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~138 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Nelson licensed?
Thomas Nelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Edward Nelson admitted to the bar?
Thomas Edward Nelson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Thomas Edward Nelson go to law school?
Thomas Edward Nelson attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Thomas Edward Nelson work for?
Thomas Edward Nelson is associated with Gridpoint, Inc. in Reston, VA.
Is Thomas Edward Nelson in good standing?
Not currently, Thomas Edward Nelson's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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