New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Foster Preston
Vanderbilt University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Memphis, TN. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1845981
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Foster Preston carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1983 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #4 of 84
- by tenure in Memphis office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Foster Preston is registered as bar number 1845981 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Memphis, TN, ZIP 38103. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (342 registered alumni).
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 Memphis, TN office peers
Thomas Foster Preston is toward the newer end of Memphis, TN's NY register cohort: #4 of 84 by years since admission. See the Memphis attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 84
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Memphis
- Andrea S. Bienstock admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Shelley E. Rothman admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Patricia Jeanne Dobberstein admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Ralph Calhoun Brashier Jr admitted 1987 · 39 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.
How Thomas compares to fellow Vanderbilt University alumni
Among the 209 Vanderbilt University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Foster Preston is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Vanderbilt University alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 209 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 · August 2026
Vanderbilt University's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University's 342 alumni in the New York register, 67.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1845981
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Memphis, TN
- ZIP Code
- 38103
- Phone
- (901) 619-2356
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Foster Preston'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 Vanderbilt University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 .
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Memphis, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Foster Preston: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~85 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Foster Preston 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 Preston licensed?
Thomas Preston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Foster Preston admitted to the bar?
Thomas Foster Preston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Thomas Foster Preston go to law school?
Thomas Foster Preston attended VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
Is Thomas Foster Preston in good standing?
No, Thomas Foster Preston carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.