New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Alan Thomas
Franklin Pierce alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Queensbury, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1749365
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Alan Thomas appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1981 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #7 of 26
- by tenure in Queensbury office peers
- Law school
- Franklin Pierce
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Alan Thomas is registered as bar number 1749365 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William A. Thomas, Esq, located in Queensbury, NY (Warren County), ZIP 12804. Educational background: FRANKLIN PIERCE (101 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 Queensbury, NY office peers
Within Queensbury, NY's 26-attorney local set, William Alan Thomas is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Queensbury attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 26
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Queensbury
- Bernice Mcphillips admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Richard Viele Meath admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Andrew Michael Bonacic admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Brian H. Breedlove admitted 1984 · 42 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 William compares to fellow Franklin Pierce alumni
Among the 99 Franklin Pierce graduates in the New York register, William Alan Thomas is longer-tenured than 89%.
45 years vs. Franklin Pierce alumni
Years since admission - 99 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 11% higher than 89% of 99 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
Franklin Pierce's active-bar rate
Of Franklin Pierce's 101 alumni in the New York register, 58.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% 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
- 1749365
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William A. Thomas, Esq
- City
- Queensbury, NY
- County
- Warren
- ZIP Code
- 12804
- Phone
- (518) 798-5984
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Alan Thomas'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 Franklin Pierce alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Queensbury, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Alan Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~27 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 William Thomas licensed?
William Thomas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Alan Thomas admitted to the bar?
William Alan Thomas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did William Alan Thomas go to law school?
William Alan Thomas attended FRANKLIN PIERCE.
What company does William Alan Thomas work for?
William Alan Thomas is associated with William A. Thomas, Esq in Queensbury, NY.
Is William Alan Thomas in good standing?
Not currently, William Alan Thomas'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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.