On Thursday, October 13, 2022, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division Third Judicial Department ruled on the Petition for Reinstatement from suspension filed by Albany County attorney Thomas Patrick McQuade.
The case is titled ‘In the Matter of Thomas Patrick McQuade, case no. PM-173-22.
According to the Memorandum and Order on Motion, by an Order of the Court on December 2013, Respondent was suspended from practice for an 18-month term based upon sustained findings of misconduct as charged and for allegations that he neglected client matters and failed to cooperate with the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department. In the said order, Respondent was directed that any future reinstatement application shall include a medical opinion indicating that he possesses the capacity to resume the practice of law.
Respondent sought to be reinstated but the Petitioner opposed the motion.
The Court also denied the petition, stating:
“Although we are mindful that petitioner has identified several areas of concern related to the underlying merits of respondent’s application, it is unnecessary to presently consider these issues because respondent’s application is facially deficient. Specifically, respondent’s motion papers do not include the required medical opinion specifically directed by this Court in respondent’s suspension order.”
Accordingly, the Court denied Respondent’s motion for reinstatement.
Mr. Thomas Patrick McQuade practices in Albany County, New York. He had been licensed in New York, license no. 2524221. His info can be found on Avvo.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
