New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dana Michelle Fingerhut
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4038501
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dana Michelle Fingerhut has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #329 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dana Michelle Fingerhut carries New York bar registration 4038501, 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 Aig, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07302. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Dana Michelle Fingerhut 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
Dana Michelle Fingerhut was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Dana Michelle Fingerhut on tenure; this record sits at the 36th local percentile (rank #329). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #329
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Kelesha Fowler Armand admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Sandra Aung admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Suzanne D. Brodock admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Rosa H Chang admitted 2002 · 24 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 Dana compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Dana Michelle Fingerhut is longer-tenured than 12%.
24 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,127 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
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4038501
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Aig
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07302
- Phone
- (212) 458-3476
Education
CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dana Michelle Fingerhut'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: Aig
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dana Michelle Fingerhut: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Dana Fingerhut licensed?
Dana Fingerhut is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dana Michelle Fingerhut admitted to the bar?
Dana Michelle Fingerhut was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Dana Michelle Fingerhut go to law school?
Dana Michelle Fingerhut attended CARDOZO.
What company does Dana Michelle Fingerhut work for?
Dana Michelle Fingerhut is associated with Aig in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Dana Michelle Fingerhut in good standing?
Yes, Dana Michelle Fingerhut holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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