New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bret Alan Finkelstein
Boston Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Seattle, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4793717
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bret Alan Finkelstein has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #449 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- Boston Univ. School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bret Alan Finkelstein carries New York bar registration 4793717, an established, active practitioner in 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 Washington State Attorney General'S Office, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98104. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Bret Alan Finkelstein remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Bret Alan Finkelstein was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Relative to the 944 NY-registered attorneys listing Seattle, WA, Bret Alan Finkelstein is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #449). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #449
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Michael James Adler admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Kelsey Elizabeth Beckner admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Amos Ben Blackman admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Jason Ross Bleck admitted 2010 · 16 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.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4793717
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Washington State Attorney General'S Office
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98104
- Phone
- (206) 464-7744
Education
BOSTON UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bret Alan Finkelstein'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.
Same firm affiliation: Washington State Attorney General'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston Univ. School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bret Alan Finkelstein: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Bret Finkelstein licensed?
Bret Finkelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bret Alan Finkelstein admitted to the bar?
Bret Alan Finkelstein was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Bret Alan Finkelstein go to law school?
Bret Alan Finkelstein attended BOSTON UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Bret Alan Finkelstein work for?
Bret Alan Finkelstein is associated with Washington State Attorney General'S Office in Seattle, WA.
Is Bret Alan Finkelstein in good standing?
Yes, Bret Alan Finkelstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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