New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Tonia Patricia Bottoms
University Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2524312
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Tonia Patricia Bottoms ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #127 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2524312 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Tonia Patricia Bottoms, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pershing LLC, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07399. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (319 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Tonia Patricia Bottoms 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 Tonia Patricia Bottoms's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Tonia Patricia Bottoms on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #127). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #127
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- David Neil Abramowitz admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Karen Elizabeth Blaney admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Tracey Ann Dorrity admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Christopher Peter Gargano admitted 1993 · 33 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Tonia compares to fellow University Of Maryland alumni
Among the 229 University Of Maryland graduates in the New York register, Tonia Patricia Bottoms is longer-tenured than 81%.
33 years vs. University Of Maryland alumni
Years since admission - 229 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 19% higher than 81% of 229 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 · August 2026
University Of Maryland's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland's 319 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2524312
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pershing LLC
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07399
- Phone
- (201) 413-2579
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tonia Patricia Bottoms'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: Pershing LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Maryland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tonia Patricia Bottoms: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Tonia Bottoms licensed?
Tonia Bottoms is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tonia Patricia Bottoms admitted to the bar?
Tonia Patricia Bottoms's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Tonia Patricia Bottoms go to law school?
Tonia Patricia Bottoms attended UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
What company does Tonia Patricia Bottoms work for?
Tonia Patricia Bottoms is associated with Pershing LLC in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Tonia Patricia Bottoms in good standing?
Yes, Tonia Patricia Bottoms 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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