New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Thomas Bell Trimble

American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Key West, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2206704
NY reg #

The record in one line

Thomas Bell Trimble appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#6 of 11
by tenure in Key West office peers
Law school
American University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
American University
Registration
2206704
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Thomas Bell Trimble is registered as bar number 2206704 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Key West, FL, ZIP 33040. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Key West, FL office peers

In the small Key West, FL cohort (11 with admission years), Thomas Bell Trimble ranks #6 by tenure. See the Key West attorney directory .

Local rank
#6
City cohort
11
Local percentile
45th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Key West

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 American University alumni

Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Thomas Bell Trimble is longer-tenured than 93%.

38 years vs. American University alumni

Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 7% higher than 93% of 638 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2206704
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
33040
Phone
(202) 841-0328

Education

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Bell Trimble's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Bell Trimble: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Thomas Bell Trimble is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Trimble licensed?

Thomas Trimble is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Bell Trimble admitted to the bar?

Thomas Bell Trimble's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Thomas Bell Trimble go to law school?

Thomas Bell Trimble attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.

Is Thomas Bell Trimble in good standing?

Not currently, Thomas Bell Trimble's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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