New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Catherine E. Fine
Univ Of Bridgeport alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Middletown, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2424232
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Catherine E. Fine ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 27
- by tenure in Middletown office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Bridgeport
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2424232 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Catherine E. Fine, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Connecticut Department Of Labor, located in Middletown, CT, ZIP 06457. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF BRIDGEPORT (91 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Catherine E. Fine 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 Catherine E. Fine's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Middletown, CT office peers
Within Middletown, CT's 27-attorney local set, Catherine E. Fine is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Middletown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 27
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Middletown
- James Joseph Cassidy admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Michael Thomas Paes admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Thomas Joseph Welsh admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Susan Perrin Geenty 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Catherine compares to fellow Univ Of Bridgeport alumni
Among the 91 Univ Of Bridgeport graduates in the New York register, Catherine E. Fine is longer-tenured than 38%.
35 years vs. Univ Of Bridgeport alumni
Years since admission - 91 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 62% higher than 38% of 91 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 · August 2026
Univ Of Bridgeport's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Bridgeport's 91 alumni in the New York register, 38.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2424232
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Connecticut Department Of Labor
- City
- Middletown, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06457
- Phone
- (860) 754-5107
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Catherine E. Fine'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: Connecticut Department Of Labor
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Middletown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Catherine E. Fine: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~28 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Catherine Fine licensed?
Catherine Fine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Catherine E. Fine admitted to the bar?
Catherine E. Fine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Catherine E. Fine go to law school?
Catherine E. Fine attended UNIV OF BRIDGEPORT.
What company does Catherine E. Fine work for?
Catherine E. Fine is associated with Connecticut Department Of Labor in Middletown, CT.
Is Catherine E. Fine in good standing?
Yes, Catherine E. Fine 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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