New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Helen M. Finnigan
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Southold, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1070648
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Helen M. Finnigan has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 35
- by tenure in Southold office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Helen M. Finnigan has carried New York bar registration 1070648 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Southold, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11971. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Helen M. Finnigan has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Helen M. Finnigan's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Southold, NY office peers
Within Southold, NY's 35-attorney local set, Helen M. Finnigan is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Southold attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 35
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Southold
- Thomas Joseph Labarbera admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Stephanie Mcevily admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Carlos M. Morales admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- John David Strode admitted 1975 · 51 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 Helen compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Helen M. Finnigan is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1070648
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Southold, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11971
- Phone
- (917) 885-1290
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Helen M. Finnigan'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 .
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Southold, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Helen M. Finnigan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~36 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Helen Finnigan licensed?
Helen Finnigan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Helen M. Finnigan admitted to the bar?
Helen M. Finnigan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Helen M. Finnigan go to law school?
Helen M. Finnigan attended Fordham University School of Law.
Is Helen M. Finnigan in good standing?
Yes, Helen M. Finnigan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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