New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas J. Whalen
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Dover Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1674696
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas J. Whalen appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Dover Plains office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas J. Whalen is registered as bar number 1674696 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas J. Whalen Attorney At Law, located in Dover Plains, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12522. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
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 Dover Plains, NY office peers
Within Dover Plains, NY's 5-attorney local set, Thomas J. Whalen is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim.
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Dover Plains
- Mark Stephen Smalec admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jill G. Fieldstein admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Pamela Mary Muir Bingham admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Anthony Carmine Palumbo admitted 2019 · 7 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas J. Whalen is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1674696
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas J. Whalen Attorney At Law
- City
- Dover Plains, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12522
- Phone
- (845) 877-9933
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas J. Whalen'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
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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Dover Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Thomas J. Whalen with the closest admission year to 1980. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Whalen licensed?
Thomas Whalen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas J. Whalen admitted to the bar?
Thomas J. Whalen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Thomas J. Whalen go to law school?
Thomas J. Whalen attended Albany Law School.
What company does Thomas J. Whalen work for?
Thomas J. Whalen is associated with Thomas J. Whalen Attorney At Law in Dover Plains, NY.
Is Thomas J. Whalen in good standing?
Not currently, Thomas J. Whalen's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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