New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas James O'Neill
Western New England University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1835495
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas James O'Neill has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas James O'Neill has carried New York bar registration 1835495 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Thomas J. O Neill Esq., located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: Western New England University School of Law (1,460 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Thomas James O'Neill 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 James O'Neill's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Thomas James O'Neill on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #34). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Margo L. May admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Mark Craig Rushfield admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- David S. Shaw admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Marilyn Deborah Berson admitted 1978 · 48 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 Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Among the 700 Western New England University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas James O'Neill is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 700 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 700 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
Western New England University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University School Of Law's 1,460 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1835495
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas J. O Neill Esq.
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 453-4600
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas James O'Neill'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.
Near-tenure Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas James O'Neill: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~437 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 O'Neill licensed?
Thomas O'Neill is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas James O'Neill admitted to the bar?
Thomas James O'Neill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Thomas James O'Neill go to law school?
Thomas James O'Neill attended Western New England University School of Law.
What company does Thomas James O'Neill work for?
Thomas James O'Neill is associated with Thomas J. O Neill Esq. in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Thomas James O'Neill in good standing?
Yes, Thomas James O'Neill 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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