New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Francis Segalla
State University Of N Y alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1720903
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Francis Segalla has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #65 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- State University Of N Y
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Francis Segalla has carried New York bar registration 1720903 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Goldberg Segalla, LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14203. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STATE UNIVERSITY OF N Y.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Thomas Francis Segalla 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 Francis Segalla's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Thomas Francis Segalla is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #65 of 3,464 (2nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- David H. Alexander admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Benjamin Joseph Andrews admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Edward S. Bloomberg admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- David G. Brock admitted 1973 · 53 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.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1720903
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goldberg Segalla, LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14203
- Phone
- (716) 566-5400
Education
STATE UNIVERSITY OF N Y
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Francis Segalla'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: Goldberg Segalla, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Francis Segalla: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 Segalla licensed?
Thomas Segalla is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Francis Segalla admitted to the bar?
Thomas Francis Segalla's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Thomas Francis Segalla go to law school?
Thomas Francis Segalla attended STATE UNIVERSITY OF N Y.
What company does Thomas Francis Segalla work for?
Thomas Francis Segalla is associated with Goldberg Segalla, LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Thomas Francis Segalla in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Francis Segalla holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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