New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Walter Rickert
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Salamanca, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1708353
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Walter Rickert has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 5
- by tenure in Salamanca office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Walter Rickert has carried New York bar registration 1708353 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Congdon Perreault Dohl & Rickert, located in Salamanca, NY (Cattaraugus County), ZIP 14779. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Thomas Walter Rickert 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 Walter Rickert's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Salamanca, NY office peers
Within Salamanca, NY's 5-attorney local set, Thomas Walter Rickert is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Salamanca attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Salamanca
- Thomas Carl Brady admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Robert Odawi Porter admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Erin Marie Brady Swenson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Matthew R. Swenson 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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Thomas Walter Rickert is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1708353
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Congdon Perreault Dohl & Rickert
- City
- Salamanca, NY
- County
- Cattaraugus
- ZIP Code
- 14779
- Phone
- (716) 969-7292
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Walter Rickert'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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Salamanca, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Thomas Walter Rickert with the closest admission year to 1981. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Rickert licensed?
Thomas Rickert is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Walter Rickert admitted to the bar?
Thomas Walter Rickert's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Thomas Walter Rickert go to law school?
Thomas Walter Rickert attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does Thomas Walter Rickert work for?
Thomas Walter Rickert is associated with Congdon Perreault Dohl & Rickert in Salamanca, NY.
Is Thomas Walter Rickert in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Walter Rickert holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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