New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Robert Sofield
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Long Beach, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2559797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Thomas Robert Sofield ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #70 of 153
- by tenure in Long Beach office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2559797 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Robert Sofield, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Thomas R. Sofield PC, located in Long Beach, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11561. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Thomas Robert Sofield still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Thomas Robert Sofield's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Long Beach, NY office peers
Against Long Beach, NY's 153-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas Robert Sofield lands at the 45th tenure percentile (rank #70). See the Long Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #70
- City cohort
- 153
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Long Beach
- Michael R. Brew admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Thomas George Chojnacki admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Denis George Kelly admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Michael Joseph Monahan admitted 1993 · 33 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 Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Thomas Robert Sofield is longer-tenured than 46%.
33 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 54% higher than 46% of 1,287 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
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2559797
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas R. Sofield PC
- City
- Long Beach, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11561
- Phone
- (516) 639-1924
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Robert Sofield'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Long Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Robert Sofield: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~154 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Sofield licensed?
Thomas Sofield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Robert Sofield admitted to the bar?
Thomas Robert Sofield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Thomas Robert Sofield go to law school?
Thomas Robert Sofield attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Thomas Robert Sofield work for?
Thomas Robert Sofield is associated with Thomas R. Sofield PC in Long Beach, NY.
Is Thomas Robert Sofield in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Robert Sofield holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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