New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas K. Petro
University South Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Kingston, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2039519
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas K. Petro has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #57 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- University South Carolina
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas K. Petro has carried New York bar registration 2039519 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 Law Offices Of Thomas K. Petro, located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. Educational background: UNIVERSITY SOUTH CAROLINA (8 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Thomas K. Petro 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 K. Petro's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Most of the 277 NY-registered attorneys in Kingston, NY outrank Thomas K. Petro on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #57). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Claudia S. Davenport admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Diana R. Frost admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mark H. Grunblatt admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mitchell L. Jaiven admitted 1986 · 40 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
University South Carolina's active-bar rate
Of University South Carolina's 8 alumni in the New York register, 62.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2039519
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Thomas K. Petro
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (845) 338-1162
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas K. Petro'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 University South Carolina alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas K. Petro: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Petro licensed?
Thomas Petro is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas K. Petro admitted to the bar?
Thomas K. Petro's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Thomas K. Petro go to law school?
Thomas K. Petro attended UNIVERSITY SOUTH CAROLINA.
What company does Thomas K. Petro work for?
Thomas K. Petro is associated with Law Offices Of Thomas K. Petro in Kingston, NY.
Is Thomas K. Petro in good standing?
Yes, Thomas K. Petro holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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