New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Jay Perry
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Matawan, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2551661
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Thomas Jay Perry ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 23
- by tenure in Matawan office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2551661 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Jay Perry, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Perry Law Firm LLC, located in Matawan, NJ, ZIP 07747. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Thomas Jay Perry still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Thomas Jay Perry's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Matawan, NJ office peers
Within Matawan, NJ's 23-attorney local set, Thomas Jay Perry is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Matawan attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Matawan
- Jonathan Ross Gamza admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Eugene J. Mcdonald admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David Ijeoma Osunkwo admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- David A. Wolff admitted 1991 · 35 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 alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Thomas Jay Perry is longer-tenured than 83%.
33 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 17% higher than 83% of 889 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2551661
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Perry Law Firm LLC
- City
- Matawan, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07747
- Phone
- (732) 327-3605
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Jay Perry'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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Matawan, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Jay Perry: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Perry licensed?
Thomas Perry is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Jay Perry admitted to the bar?
Thomas Jay Perry's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Thomas Jay Perry go to law school?
Thomas Jay Perry attended SETON HALL.
What company does Thomas Jay Perry work for?
Thomas Jay Perry is associated with Perry Law Firm LLC in Matawan, NJ.
Is Thomas Jay Perry in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Jay Perry 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.