New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Diane Van Epps Finnegan
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Cazenovia, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2579290
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Diane Van Epps Finnegan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #17 of 23
- by tenure in Cazenovia office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Diane Van Epps Finnegan is registered as bar number 2579290 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 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Law Office Of Diane V Finnegan, located in Cazenovia, NY (Madison County), ZIP 13035. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
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 Cazenovia, NY office peers
In the small Cazenovia, NY cohort (23 with admission years), Diane Van Epps Finnegan ranks #17 by tenure. See the Cazenovia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Cazenovia
- Mark Daniel Goris admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Stephen P. Burr admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ruth Elaine Dillingham admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Leslie Anne Gorman Bowser admitted 1989 · 37 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 Diane compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Diane Van Epps Finnegan is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% 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
- 2579290
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Diane V Finnegan
- City
- Cazenovia, NY
- County
- Madison
- ZIP Code
- 13035
- Phone
- (315) 868-7314
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diane Van Epps Finnegan'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Cazenovia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Diane Van Epps Finnegan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Diane Finnegan licensed?
Diane Finnegan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diane Van Epps Finnegan admitted to the bar?
Diane Van Epps Finnegan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Diane Van Epps Finnegan go to law school?
Diane Van Epps Finnegan attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Diane Van Epps Finnegan work for?
Diane Van Epps Finnegan is associated with The Law Office Of Diane V Finnegan in Cazenovia, NY.
Is Diane Van Epps Finnegan in good standing?
Not currently, Diane Van Epps Finnegan'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.
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