New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Byrgen Pickering Finkelman
University Of Texas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Slingerlands, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2073633
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Byrgen Pickering Finkelman has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 52
- by tenure in Slingerlands office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Byrgen Pickering Finkelman has carried New York bar registration 2073633 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Slingerlands, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12159. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Byrgen Pickering Finkelman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Byrgen Pickering Finkelman's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Slingerlands, NY office peers
Against Slingerlands, NY's 52-attorney NY register cohort, Byrgen Pickering Finkelman lands at the 58th tenure percentile (rank #31). See the Slingerlands attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Slingerlands
- Judith Feldman Aronson admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Ellen Mary Alessi admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Stephen Patrick Hogan admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Joseph A. Sausto admitted 1987 · 39 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 Byrgen compares to fellow University Of Texas alumni
Among the 363 University Of Texas graduates in the New York register, Byrgen Pickering Finkelman is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. University Of Texas alumni
Years since admission - 363 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 363 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
University Of Texas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas's 487 alumni in the New York register, 56.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2073633
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Slingerlands, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12159
- Phone
- (518) 512-1160
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Byrgen Pickering Finkelman'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 University Of Texas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Slingerlands, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Byrgen Pickering Finkelman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Byrgen Finkelman licensed?
Byrgen Finkelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Byrgen Pickering Finkelman admitted to the bar?
Byrgen Pickering Finkelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Byrgen Pickering Finkelman go to law school?
Byrgen Pickering Finkelman attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
Is Byrgen Pickering Finkelman in good standing?
Yes, Byrgen Pickering Finkelman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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