New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas S. Pera
University Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961, registered office in Amherst, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1961
- Admitted
- 65
- Years in bar
- 1547314
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas S. Pera carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1961 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 65 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1 of 189
- by tenure in Amherst office peers
- Law school
- University Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas S. Pera is registered as bar number 1547314 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas S Pera (Atty), located in Amherst, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. Educational background: UNIVERSITY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Amherst, NY office peers
Thomas S. Pera is toward the newer end of Amherst, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 189 by years since admission. See the Amherst attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 189
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1961
Nearest tenure peers in Amherst
- Stuart Allen Gellman admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Stanley M. Lopat admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Louis M. Cacciato admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Carl J. Montante admitted 1967 · 59 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.
The 1961 admission class today
Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1547314
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas S Pera (Atty)
- City
- Amherst, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14226
- Phone
- (716) 866-6409
Education
UNIVERSITY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas S. Pera's current status, "Delinquent", 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 University Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1961 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1961), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1961 whose listed office city differs from Amherst, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas S. Pera: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~190 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1961)
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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Thomas S. Pera carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Pera licensed?
Thomas Pera is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas S. Pera admitted to the bar?
Thomas S. Pera's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did Thomas S. Pera go to law school?
Thomas S. Pera attended UNIVERSITY BUFFALO.
What company does Thomas S. Pera work for?
Thomas S. Pera is associated with Thomas S Pera (Atty) in Amherst, NY.
Is Thomas S. Pera in good standing?
No, Thomas S. Pera carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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