New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Joseph Puppa
Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Mount Vernon, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2682813
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Thomas Joseph Puppa ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #42 of 98
- by tenure in Mount Vernon office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2682813 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Joseph Puppa, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Thomas J. Puppa, PLLC, located in Mount Vernon, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10552. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Thomas Joseph Puppa 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 Joseph Puppa's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Mount Vernon, NY office peers
Against Mount Vernon, NY's 98-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas Joseph Puppa lands at the 42nd tenure percentile (rank #42). See the Mount Vernon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Mount Vernon
- Alexander M. Amanatides admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Nichelle Aniece Johnson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lorna Ann Mcgregor admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael J. Templeton admitted 1995 · 31 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 Fordham Law School alumni
Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Joseph Puppa is longer-tenured than 85%.
31 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,122 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
Fordham Law School's active-bar rate
Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2682813
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Thomas J. Puppa, PLLC
- City
- Mount Vernon, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10552
- Phone
- (917) 482-8535
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Joseph Puppa'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 Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Mount Vernon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Joseph Puppa: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Puppa licensed?
Thomas Puppa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Joseph Puppa admitted to the bar?
Thomas Joseph Puppa's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Thomas Joseph Puppa go to law school?
Thomas Joseph Puppa attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Thomas Joseph Puppa work for?
Thomas Joseph Puppa is associated with Law Office Of Thomas J. Puppa, PLLC in Mount Vernon, NY.
Is Thomas Joseph Puppa in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Joseph Puppa holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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