New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Michael Ward
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2829562
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Thomas Michael Ward ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #341 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2829562 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Michael Ward, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Transunion, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60661. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Thomas Michael Ward still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Thomas Michael Ward's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Thomas Michael Ward is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #341 of 2,245 (15th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #341
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Craig Michael Bargher admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Diane Marie Baron admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Charmaine Brooks admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Holly Weston Clauge admitted 1997 · 29 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Thomas Michael Ward is longer-tenured than 31%.
29 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 69% higher than 31% of 1,127 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 · September 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2829562
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Transunion
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60661
- Phone
- (914) 334-3509
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Michael Ward'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.
Same firm affiliation: Transunion
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Michael Ward: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Ward licensed?
Thomas Ward is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Michael Ward admitted to the bar?
Thomas Michael Ward's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Thomas Michael Ward go to law school?
Thomas Michael Ward attended CARDOZO.
What company does Thomas Michael Ward work for?
Thomas Michael Ward is associated with Transunion in Chicago, IL.
Is Thomas Michael Ward in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Michael Ward holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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