New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Michael Ohara
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in New Providence, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2011377
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Michael Ohara has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 62
- by tenure in New Providence office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Michael Ohara has carried New York bar registration 2011377 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nokia, located in New Providence, NJ, ZIP 07974. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Thomas Michael Ohara has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Michael Ohara's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Providence, NJ office peers
Thomas Michael Ohara is toward the newer end of New Providence, NJ's NY register cohort: #9 of 62 by years since admission. See the New Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in New Providence
- Karen E. Heller admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John Joseph Mahoney admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Richard D. Bleicher admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Glenn Eric Butash 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.
How Thomas compares to fellow Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Michael Ohara is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 312 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
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2011377
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nokia
- City
- New Providence, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07974
- Phone
- (908) 679-6514
Education
SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Michael Ohara'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 firm affiliation: Nokia
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from New Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Michael Ohara: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Ohara licensed?
Thomas Ohara is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Michael Ohara admitted to the bar?
Thomas Michael Ohara's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Thomas Michael Ohara go to law school?
Thomas Michael Ohara attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Thomas Michael Ohara work for?
Thomas Michael Ohara is associated with Nokia in New Providence, NJ.
Is Thomas Michael Ohara in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Michael Ohara holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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