New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Gerard Thornton
Rutgers School Of Law Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Santa Barbara, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5097142
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Thomas Gerard Thornton has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 53
- by tenure in Santa Barbara office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5097142 on the New York register belongs to Thomas Gerard Thornton, 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 Hollister & Brace, located in Santa Barbara, CA, ZIP 93101. Educational background: RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW NEWARK.
State context & due diligence
Thomas Gerard Thornton 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
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Thomas Gerard Thornton sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Barbara, CA office peers
In Santa Barbara, CA's NY-registered cohort of 53, Thomas Gerard Thornton sits at local tenure rank #43 (79th percentile). See the Santa Barbara attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Barbara
- Aisling Mary Cronin admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Onyx Andromache Paige Starrett admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Anna Mitchell Burnbaum admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Ladan Danielle Cherenegar admitted 2014 · 12 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5097142
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hollister & Brace
- City
- Santa Barbara, CA
- ZIP Code
- 93101
- Phone
- (805) 963-6711
Education
RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Gerard Thornton'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 Rutgers School Of Law Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Santa Barbara, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Gerard Thornton: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Thornton licensed?
Thomas Thornton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Gerard Thornton admitted to the bar?
Thomas Gerard Thornton has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Thomas Gerard Thornton go to law school?
Thomas Gerard Thornton attended RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW NEWARK.
What company does Thomas Gerard Thornton work for?
Thomas Gerard Thornton is associated with Hollister & Brace in Santa Barbara, CA.
Is Thomas Gerard Thornton in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Gerard Thornton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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