New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Blevins Wheeler
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Potsdam, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1208222
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Blevins Wheeler has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 7
- by tenure in Potsdam office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Blevins Wheeler has carried New York bar registration 1208222 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
Practice address is listed under Thomas B. Wheeler, located in Potsdam, NY (St. Lawrence County), ZIP 13676. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Thomas Blevins Wheeler 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 Blevins Wheeler's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Potsdam, NY office peers
Within Potsdam, NY's 7-attorney local set, Thomas Blevins Wheeler is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Potsdam attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Potsdam
- Francis Peter Cappello admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Matthew A. King admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Joseph Timothy Welch admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jane Sarah Garland admitted 2000 · 26 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 Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Blevins Wheeler is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1208222
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas B. Wheeler
- City
- Potsdam, NY
- County
- St. Lawrence
- ZIP Code
- 13676
- Phone
- (315) 244-9958
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Blevins Wheeler'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.
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Potsdam, 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 Blevins Wheeler with the closest admission year to 1975. 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 Wheeler licensed?
Thomas Wheeler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Blevins Wheeler admitted to the bar?
Thomas Blevins Wheeler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Thomas Blevins Wheeler go to law school?
Thomas Blevins Wheeler attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Thomas Blevins Wheeler work for?
Thomas Blevins Wheeler is associated with Thomas B. Wheeler in Potsdam, NY.
Is Thomas Blevins Wheeler in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Blevins Wheeler 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.