New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas M. Roche
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1977354
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas M. Roche carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #51 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas M. Roche is registered as bar number 1977354 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Exxon Mobil Corporation, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77079. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Houston, TX office peers
Thomas M. Roche is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #51 of 1,443 (3rd percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Ana Arango admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Lawrence Stephen Coben admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Peter Anthony Delvecchio admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Richard Alan Goldman admitted 1982 · 44 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Thomas M. Roche is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1977354
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77079
- Phone
- (281) 584-7660
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas M. Roche's current status, "Suspended, 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.
Same firm affiliation: Exxon Mobil Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas M. Roche: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 M. Roche carries a "Suspended, 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 Roche licensed?
Thomas Roche is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas M. Roche admitted to the bar?
Thomas M. Roche's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Thomas M. Roche go to law school?
Thomas M. Roche attended CORNELL.
What company does Thomas M. Roche work for?
Thomas M. Roche is associated with Exxon Mobil Corporation in Houston, TX.
Is Thomas M. Roche in good standing?
No, Thomas M. Roche carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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