New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii

Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Clinton, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2015
Admitted
11
Years in bar
5304977
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2015, Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

11 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#21 of 21
by tenure in Clinton office peers
Law school
Albany Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2015
11 years
Law school
Albany Law School
68.4% active rate
Registration
5304977
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5304977 on the New York register belongs to Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under O'Brien Law Office, located in Clinton, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13323. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii 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

11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

11 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Clinton, NY office peers

Clinton, NY carries only 21 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii is #21 by tenure in that small local set. See the Clinton attorney directory .

Local rank
#21
City cohort
21
Local percentile
95th
Admitted
2015

Nearest tenure peers in Clinton

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 Albany Law School alumni

Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii is longer-tenured than 27%.

11 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school

11 Top 73% higher than 27% of 4,944 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Albany Law School's active-bar rate

Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%68.4%
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2015 admission class today

Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2015 class 67.2% 93% ▲ +38.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2015 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5304977
Year Admitted
2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

Company
O'Brien Law Office
County
Oneida
ZIP Code
13323
Phone
(315) 853-2912

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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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: O'Brien Law Office

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

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas O'Brien licensed?

Thomas O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii admitted to the bar?

Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii has been on the New York bar register since 2015.

Where did Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii go to law school?

Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii attended Albany Law School.

What company does Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii work for?

Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii is associated with O'Brien Law Office in Clinton, NY.

Is Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii in good standing?

Yes, Thomas Francis O'Brien Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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