New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Finn Robert Cato
University Of Louisville alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Louisville, KY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2890036
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Finn Robert Cato ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 98
- by tenure in Louisville office peers
- Law school
- University Of Louisville
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2890036 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Finn Robert Cato, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Cato Law Office PLLC, located in Louisville, KY, ZIP 40220. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (54 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Finn Robert Cato 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 Finn Robert Cato's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Louisville, KY office peers
Finn Robert Cato is toward the newer end of Louisville, KY's NY register cohort: #32 of 98 by years since admission. See the Louisville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Louisville
- Daniel Howard Beaty admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Johna M. Howard admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Elizabeth Kaplan admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Lorelei Dorianne Ritchie admitted 1997 · 29 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 Finn compares to fellow University Of Louisville alumni
Among the 52 University Of Louisville graduates in the New York register, Finn Robert Cato is longer-tenured than 17%.
28 years vs. University Of Louisville alumni
Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 83% higher than 17% of 52 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
University Of Louisville's active-bar rate
Of University Of Louisville's 54 alumni in the New York register, 44.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2890036
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cato Law Office PLLC
- City
- Louisville, KY
- ZIP Code
- 40220
- Phone
- (502) 456-2100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Finn Robert Cato'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 Louisville alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Louisville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Finn Robert Cato: closest NY bar admission year outside KY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Finn Cato licensed?
Finn Cato is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Finn Robert Cato admitted to the bar?
Finn Robert Cato's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Finn Robert Cato go to law school?
Finn Robert Cato attended UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE.
What company does Finn Robert Cato work for?
Finn Robert Cato is associated with Cato Law Office PLLC in Louisville, KY.
Is Finn Robert Cato in good standing?
Yes, Finn Robert Cato holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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