New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Michael Oates
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5631817
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Thomas Michael Oates has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5631817 on the New York register belongs to Thomas Michael Oates, currently in active 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 Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,609 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Thomas Michael Oates is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Thomas Michael Oates sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Thomas compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,596 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Michael Oates is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,596 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 100% higher than 0% of 1,596 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,609 alumni in the New York register, 65% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Georgetown University alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5631817
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 295-6543
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Michael Oates's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Oates licensed?
Thomas Oates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Michael Oates admitted to the bar?
Thomas Michael Oates has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Thomas Michael Oates go to law school?
Thomas Michael Oates attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Michael Oates work for?
Thomas Michael Oates is associated with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale And Dorr LLP in New York, NY.
Is Thomas Michael Oates in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Michael Oates holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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