New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

B J Phoenix Finneran

Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 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.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2180586
NY reg #

The record in one line

B J Phoenix Finneran appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#11901 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Fordham Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Fordham Law School
57.8% active rate
Registration
2180586
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

B J Phoenix Finneran is registered as bar number 2180586 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 Zeichner Ellman & Krause LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (1,791 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 New York, NY office peers

B J Phoenix Finneran is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #11,901 of 93,608 (13th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#11,901
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
13th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 B J compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni

Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, B J Phoenix Finneran is longer-tenured than 96%.

38 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 4% higher than 96% of 1,122 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Fordham Law School's active-bar rate

Of Fordham Law School's 1,791 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Fordham Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%57.8%
Fordham Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2180586
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Zeichner Ellman & Krause LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10017
Phone
(212) 223-0400

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

B J Phoenix Finneran'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

B J Phoenix Finneran is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is B J Finneran licensed?

B J Finneran is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was B J Phoenix Finneran admitted to the bar?

B J Phoenix Finneran's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did B J Phoenix Finneran go to law school?

B J Phoenix Finneran attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

What company does B J Phoenix Finneran work for?

B J Phoenix Finneran is associated with Zeichner Ellman & Krause LLP in New York, NY.

Is B J Phoenix Finneran in good standing?

Not currently, B J Phoenix Finneran's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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