New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Edward Popek
State University Of New York At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Elma, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4095626
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Edward Popek has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 28
- by tenure in Elma office peers
- Law school
- State University Of New York At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Edward Popek carries New York bar registration 4095626, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Moog, Inc., located in Elma, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14059. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: State University of New York at Buffalo.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Edward Popek remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas Edward Popek was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Elma, NY office peers
In the small Elma, NY cohort (28 with admission years), Thomas Edward Popek ranks #18 by tenure. See the Elma attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Elma
- Frank Vincent Balon admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Sean Denis Ronan admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Brian Gary Manka admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Nicholas Lawrence Mineo admitted 2005 · 21 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 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4095626
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Moog, Inc.
- City
- Elma, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14059
- Phone
- (716) 243-9303
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Edward Popek'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: Moog, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure State University Of New York At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Elma, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Edward Popek: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Popek licensed?
Thomas Popek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Edward Popek admitted to the bar?
Thomas Edward Popek was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Thomas Edward Popek go to law school?
Thomas Edward Popek attended State University of New York at Buffalo.
What company does Thomas Edward Popek work for?
Thomas Edward Popek is associated with Moog, Inc. in Elma, NY.
Is Thomas Edward Popek in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Edward Popek holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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