New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas David Seaman
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Lockport, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4550976
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas David Seaman has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #86 of 132
- by tenure in Lockport office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas David Seaman carries New York bar registration 4550976, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Seaman Law LLP, located in Lockport, NY (Niagara County), ZIP 14094. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas David Seaman remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas David Seaman was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Lockport, NY office peers
Against Lockport, NY's 132-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas David Seaman lands at the 64th tenure percentile (rank #86). See the Lockport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #86
- City cohort
- 132
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Lockport
- Joseph Andrew Scalzo admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Catherine Carole Billanti admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Kathleen Ann Kugler admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Abraham Joseph Platt admitted 2009 · 17 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas David Seaman is longer-tenured than 45%.
18 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 55% higher than 45% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4550976
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Seaman Law LLP
- City
- Lockport, NY
- County
- Niagara
- ZIP Code
- 14094
- Phone
- (716) 434-3311
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas David Seaman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Seaman Law LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Lockport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas David Seaman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~133 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Seaman licensed?
Thomas Seaman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas David Seaman admitted to the bar?
Thomas David Seaman was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Thomas David Seaman go to law school?
Thomas David Seaman attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Thomas David Seaman work for?
Thomas David Seaman is associated with Seaman Law LLP in Lockport, NY.
Is Thomas David Seaman in good standing?
Yes, Thomas David Seaman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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