New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Francis Venter
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Delmar, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1231851
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Francis Venter has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 142
- by tenure in Delmar office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Francis Venter has carried New York bar registration 1231851 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Delmar, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12054. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,636 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Thomas Francis Venter 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 Venter's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 Delmar, NY office peers
Thomas Francis Venter is toward the newer end of Delmar, NY's NY register cohort: #20 of 142 by years since admission. See the Delmar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 142
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Delmar
- Nancy Ann Schwebel admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Edmund Russell Altone admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Joseph C. Bierman admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Joel Blau admitted 1975 · 51 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.
How Thomas compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,866 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Francis Venter is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,866 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,866 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 · August 2026
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1231851
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Delmar, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12054
- Phone
- (518) 265-4363
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Francis Venter'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Venter licensed?
Thomas Venter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Francis Venter admitted to the bar?
Thomas Francis Venter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Thomas Francis Venter go to law school?
Thomas Francis Venter attended Albany Law School.
Is Thomas Francis Venter in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Francis Venter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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