New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas J. Scott
Vanderbilt University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Reston, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1826874
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas J. Scott has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 137
- by tenure in Reston office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas J. Scott has carried New York bar registration 1826874 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Whitham Cook & Fields PC, located in Reston, VA, ZIP 20190. Educational background: Vanderbilt University Law School (929 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Thomas J. Scott 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 J. Scott's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Reston, VA office peers
Thomas J. Scott is toward the newer end of Reston, VA's NY register cohort: #6 of 137 by years since admission. See the Reston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 137
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Reston
- Ellen J. Klutch admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Neil Lloyd Salters admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kenneth David Brody admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Thomas Patrick Murphy 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Among the 853 Vanderbilt University Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas J. Scott is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 853 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 853 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
Vanderbilt University Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt University Law School's 929 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1826874
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Whitham Cook & Fields PC
- City
- Reston, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20190
- Phone
- (281) 201-2213
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas J. Scott'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 Vanderbilt University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Reston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas J. Scott: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~138 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Scott licensed?
Thomas Scott is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas J. Scott admitted to the bar?
Thomas J. Scott's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Thomas J. Scott go to law school?
Thomas J. Scott attended Vanderbilt University Law School.
What company does Thomas J. Scott work for?
Thomas J. Scott is associated with Whitham Cook & Fields PC in Reston, VA.
Is Thomas J. Scott in good standing?
Yes, Thomas J. Scott holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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