New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David G. Finkelstein
New York Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in San Mateo, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 2161768
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David G. Finkelstein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1968 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 58 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1 of 77
- by tenure in San Mateo office peers
- Law school
- New York Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David G. Finkelstein is registered as bar number 2161768 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Finkelstein & Fujii, LLP, located in San Mateo, CA, ZIP 94402. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIV.
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 San Mateo, CA office peers
David G. Finkelstein is toward the newer end of San Mateo, CA's NY register cohort: #1 of 77 by years since admission. See the San Mateo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in San Mateo
- Patrick J. Doherty admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Alan Joel Robin admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Robert J. Yorio admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Barry M. Karl admitted 1980 · 46 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 David compares to fellow New York Univ alumni
Among the 124 New York Univ graduates in the New York register, David G. Finkelstein is longer-tenured than 96%.
58 years vs. New York Univ alumni
Years since admission - 124 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 4% higher than 96% of 124 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 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2161768
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Finkelstein & Fujii, LLP
- City
- San Mateo, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94402
- Phone
- (650) 353-4503
Education
NEW YORK UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David G. Finkelstein'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
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 New York Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from San Mateo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David G. Finkelstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in San Mateo, CA
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare David G. Finkelstein with similar attorneys in San Mateo.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
David G. Finkelstein 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 David Finkelstein licensed?
David Finkelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David G. Finkelstein admitted to the bar?
David G. Finkelstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did David G. Finkelstein go to law school?
David G. Finkelstein attended NEW YORK UNIV.
What company does David G. Finkelstein work for?
David G. Finkelstein is associated with Finkelstein & Fujii, LLP in San Mateo, CA.
Is David G. Finkelstein in good standing?
Not currently, David G. Finkelstein's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.