New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Michael Thomas
Dickinson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2594851
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, William Michael Thomas ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Dickinson School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2594851 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Michael Thomas, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 32 years on the register. Educational background: DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW (100 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, William Michael 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 Michael Thomas's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
How William compares to fellow Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Among the 80 Dickinson School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Michael Thomas is longer-tenured than 46%.
32 years vs. Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 80 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 54% higher than 46% of 80 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
Dickinson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Dickinson School Of Law's 100 alumni in the New York register, 57% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2594851
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Michael 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 Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 .
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Michael Thomas with the closest admission year to 1994. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Michael Thomas admitted to the bar?
William Michael Thomas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did William Michael Thomas go to law school?
William Michael Thomas attended DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is William Michael Thomas in good standing?
Yes, William Michael Thomas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.