New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Gustav Rantas
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Newark, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4054086
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Gustav Rantas has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #593 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Gustav Rantas carries New York bar registration 4054086, an established, active practitioner 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 Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas Gustav Rantas 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 Gustav Rantas was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 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 Newark, NJ office peers
Thomas Gustav Rantas is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #593 of 1,838 (32nd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #593
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Christopher William Antoni admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Ewa Anna Baj admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Cesar Carlos Bellido admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Susan Lewis Bergin admitted 2002 · 24 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 Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Thomas Gustav Rantas is longer-tenured than 1%.
24 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 99% higher than 1% of 1,206 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4054086
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 792-8745
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Gustav Rantas'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: Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Gustav Rantas: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Rantas licensed?
Thomas Rantas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Gustav Rantas admitted to the bar?
Thomas Gustav Rantas was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Thomas Gustav Rantas go to law school?
Thomas Gustav Rantas attended ALBANY.
What company does Thomas Gustav Rantas work for?
Thomas Gustav Rantas is associated with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Newark, NJ.
Is Thomas Gustav Rantas in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Gustav Rantas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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