New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Grant E. Finlayson
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2674349
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Grant E. Finlayson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1995 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 31 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #301 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Grant E. Finlayson is registered as bar number 2674349 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pacific Ventures LLP, located in San Francisco, CA. Educational background: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Grant E. Finlayson is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #301 of 2,460 (12th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #301
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Edward Bernard Baer admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kristian J F Bornemann admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Scott David Brooks admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Norman Frederick Carlin admitted 1995 · 31 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 Grant compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 3,384 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Grant E. Finlayson is longer-tenured than 81%.
31 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,384 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 19% higher than 81% of 3,384 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2674349
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pacific Ventures LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- Phone
- (925) 937-1709
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Grant E. Finlayson's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Grant E. Finlayson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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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Grant E. Finlayson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Grant Finlayson licensed?
Grant Finlayson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Grant E. Finlayson admitted to the bar?
Grant E. Finlayson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Grant E. Finlayson go to law school?
Grant E. Finlayson attended HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Grant E. Finlayson work for?
Grant E. Finlayson is associated with Pacific Ventures LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Grant E. Finlayson in good standing?
No, Grant E. Finlayson carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.