New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Thomas Griffith Vaughan

Univ Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Edgartown, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1974
Admitted
52
Years in bar
1028141
NY reg #

The record in one line

Thomas Griffith Vaughan has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

52 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1 of 10
by tenure in Edgartown office peers
Law school
Univ Of Pennsylvania

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1974
52 years
Law school
Univ Of Pennsylvania
Registration
1028141
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Thomas Griffith Vaughan has carried New York bar registration 1028141 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Griffith Vaughan, located in Edgartown, MA, ZIP 02539. Educational background: UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 52 years, Thomas Griffith Vaughan 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 Griffith Vaughan's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

52 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Edgartown, MA office peers

Within Edgartown, MA's 10-attorney local set, Thomas Griffith Vaughan is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Edgartown attorney directory .

Local rank
#1
City cohort
10
Local percentile
0th
Admitted
1974

Nearest tenure peers in Edgartown

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 Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni

Among the 629 Univ Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Thomas Griffith Vaughan is longer-tenured than 98%.

52 years vs. Univ Of Pennsylvania alumni

Years since admission - 629 NY-registered alumni of this school

52 Top 2% higher than 98% of 629 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 55 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 1974 admission class today

Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1974 class 67.2% 46.2% ▼ -31.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1974 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1028141
Year Admitted
1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Thomas Griffith Vaughan
ZIP Code
02539
Phone
(203) 807-0723

Education

UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Griffith Vaughan'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Griffith Vaughan: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 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 Griffith Vaughan's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Vaughan licensed?

Thomas Vaughan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Griffith Vaughan admitted to the bar?

Thomas Griffith Vaughan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.

Where did Thomas Griffith Vaughan go to law school?

Thomas Griffith Vaughan attended UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA.

What company does Thomas Griffith Vaughan work for?

Thomas Griffith Vaughan is associated with Thomas Griffith Vaughan in Edgartown, MA.

Is Thomas Griffith Vaughan in good standing?

Yes, Thomas Griffith Vaughan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.