New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Thomas Francis Tobin
Chicago Kent College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Williamsville, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1997857
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Francis Tobin has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #83 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- Chicago Kent College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Francis Tobin has carried New York bar registration 1997857 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 Thomas Francis Tobin, located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE (33 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Thomas Francis Tobin 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 Tobin's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Thomas Francis Tobin on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #83). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #83
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Cheryl A. Brown admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Thomas N. Graziani admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Linda Callahan Laing admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Pamela Dianne Mankoff admitted 1985 · 41 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.
Chicago Kent College's active-bar rate
Of Chicago Kent College's 33 alumni in the New York register, 39.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1997857
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas Francis Tobin
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 633-1807
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Francis Tobin'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 Chicago Kent College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, 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 Tobin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Tobin licensed?
Thomas Tobin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Francis Tobin admitted to the bar?
Thomas Francis Tobin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Thomas Francis Tobin go to law school?
Thomas Francis Tobin attended CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE.
What company does Thomas Francis Tobin work for?
Thomas Francis Tobin is associated with Thomas Francis Tobin in Williamsville, NY.
Is Thomas Francis Tobin in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Francis Tobin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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