New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Wells White
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Bethesda, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2968519
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Thomas Wells White ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #153 of 338
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2968519 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Wells White, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20817. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Thomas Wells White 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 Wells White's 27 years since admission in 1999. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Relative to the 338 NY-registered attorneys listing Bethesda, MD, Thomas Wells White is longer-tenured than 45% (local rank #153). 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. See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #153
- City cohort
- 338
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Jared Oliver Freedman admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Shazmah Hakim admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Sarah Beth Kotler admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Beth Ilana Landes admitted 1999 · 27 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Thomas compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Wells White is longer-tenured than 87% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
27 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 13% higher than 87% of 11,886 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 · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 79.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2968519
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Phone
- (202) 256-2194
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Wells White's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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 White licensed?
Thomas White is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Wells White admitted to the bar?
Thomas Wells White's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Thomas Wells White go to law school?
Thomas Wells White attended Columbia Law School.
Is Thomas Wells White in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Wells White holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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