New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Paul Scheffer
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5695598
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Thomas Paul Scheffer has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Newark
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5695598 on the New York register belongs to Thomas Paul Scheffer, currently in active 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 Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10166. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Newark (2,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Thomas Paul Scheffer is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Thomas Paul Scheffer sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 88% higher than 12% 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Among the 1,756 Rutgers School Of Law - Newark graduates in the New York register, Thomas Paul Scheffer is longer-tenured than 22% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
7 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni
Years since admission - 1,756 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,756 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Newark's 2,131 alumni in the New York register, 78.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Rutgers School Of Law - Newark alumni, active-bar rate
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 92.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5695598
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10166
- Phone
- (212) 351-6339
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Paul Scheffer's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Scheffer licensed?
Thomas Scheffer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Paul Scheffer admitted to the bar?
Thomas Paul Scheffer has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Thomas Paul Scheffer go to law school?
Thomas Paul Scheffer attended Rutgers School of Law - Newark.
What company does Thomas Paul Scheffer work for?
Thomas Paul Scheffer is associated with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP in New York, NY.
Is Thomas Paul Scheffer in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Paul Scheffer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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