New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Allinson Thomas
New York Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2515161
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, William Allinson Thomas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16341 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2515161 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Allinson Thomas, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William A. Thomas, Esq., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10011. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, William Allinson Thomas 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 William Allinson Thomas's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
William Allinson Thomas is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #16,341 of 93,608 (17th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16,341
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Tracy Jill Abatemarco admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Michele L. Abeles admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Zev Warren Abraham admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Alan Abrams admitted 1992 · 34 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 New York Law alumni
Among the 225 New York Law graduates in the New York register, William Allinson Thomas is longer-tenured than 14%.
34 years vs. New York Law alumni
Years since admission - 225 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 86% higher than 14% of 225 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2515161
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- William A. Thomas, Esq.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10011
- Phone
- (917) 693-3981
Education
NEW YORK LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Allinson Thomas'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 New York Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Allinson Thomas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Allinson Thomas admitted to the bar?
William Allinson Thomas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did William Allinson Thomas go to law school?
William Allinson Thomas attended NEW YORK LAW.
What company does William Allinson Thomas work for?
William Allinson Thomas is associated with William A. Thomas, Esq. in New York, NY.
Is William Allinson Thomas in good standing?
Yes, William Allinson Thomas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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