New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Hanford Sartain
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Central Islip, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1303965
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Hanford Sartain carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1979 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 47 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #28 of 442
- by tenure in Central Islip office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Hanford Sartain is registered as bar number 1303965 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Legal Aid Society Of Suffolk County, located in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Central Islip, NY office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Central Islip, NY outrank Thomas Hanford Sartain on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #28). See the Central Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip
- Thomas Maligno admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Charles Kelly admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Leif Isaiah Rubinstein admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Louis A. Scarcella admitted 1978 · 48 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Hanford Sartain is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1303965
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Society Of Suffolk County
- City
- Central Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11722
- Phone
- (631) 630-3333
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Hanford Sartain's current status, "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: Legal Aid Society Of Suffolk County
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Central Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Thomas Hanford Sartain carries a "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 Sartain licensed?
Thomas Sartain is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Hanford Sartain admitted to the bar?
Thomas Hanford Sartain's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Thomas Hanford Sartain go to law school?
Thomas Hanford Sartain attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Thomas Hanford Sartain work for?
Thomas Hanford Sartain is associated with Legal Aid Society Of Suffolk County in Central Islip, NY.
Is Thomas Hanford Sartain in good standing?
No, Thomas Hanford Sartain carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.