New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas C Rukaj
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in New York, NY. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6089080
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas C Rukaj is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 100%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas C Rukaj is registered as bar number 6089080 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (22,919 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
For benchmarking context, New York has 429,620 registered attorneys statewide, of which 284,296 (66.2%) are actively registered, this attorney's "Currently registered" status places them within the active cohort.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas C Rukaj is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Thomas compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,299 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas C Rukaj is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
2 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,299 NY-registered alumni of this school
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 12,299 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 · May 2026
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6089080
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 446-4900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Thomas C Rukaj's current status is "Currently registered".
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Rukaj licensed?
Thomas Rukaj is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas C Rukaj admitted to the bar?
Thomas C Rukaj was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did Thomas C Rukaj go to law school?
Thomas C Rukaj attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Thomas C Rukaj work for?
Thomas C Rukaj is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York, NY.
Is Thomas C Rukaj in good standing?
Yes - Thomas C Rukaj holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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