New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas A. Whelihan
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Cherry Hill, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4082392
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas A. Whelihan has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #46 of 100
- by tenure in Cherry Hill office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Camden
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas A. Whelihan carries New York bar registration 4082392, an established, active practitioner 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 The Whelihan Law Firm LLC, located in Cherry Hill, NJ, ZIP 08003. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Camden (1,168 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Thomas A. Whelihan remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas A. Whelihan was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cherry Hill, NJ office peers
Against Cherry Hill, NJ's 100-attorney NY register cohort, Thomas A. Whelihan lands at the 45th tenure percentile (rank #46). See the Cherry Hill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #46
- City cohort
- 100
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Cherry Hill
- Andrew David Klein admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Daniel Robert Lapinski admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Sara Katherine Saltsman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jerald Glenn Abrams admitted 2001 · 25 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 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Among the 899 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden graduates in the New York register, Thomas A. Whelihan is longer-tenured than 74%.
24 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Years since admission - 899 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 26% higher than 74% of 899 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's 1,168 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4082392
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Whelihan Law Firm LLC
- City
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08003
- Phone
- (856) 452-5177
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas A. Whelihan'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 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Cherry Hill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas A. Whelihan: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~101 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Whelihan licensed?
Thomas Whelihan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas A. Whelihan admitted to the bar?
Thomas A. Whelihan was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Thomas A. Whelihan go to law school?
Thomas A. Whelihan attended Rutgers School of Law - Camden.
What company does Thomas A. Whelihan work for?
Thomas A. Whelihan is associated with The Whelihan Law Firm LLC in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Is Thomas A. Whelihan in good standing?
Yes, Thomas A. Whelihan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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