New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Herbert L. Finkelstein
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1957, registered office in Ossining, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1957
- Admitted
- 69
- Years in bar
- 1016070
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Herbert L. Finkelstein carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1957 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 69 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #2 of 97
- by tenure in Ossining office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Herbert L. Finkelstein is registered as bar number 1016070 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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 Jaffin Conrad & Finkelstein, located in Ossining, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10562. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Ossining, NY office peers
Herbert L. Finkelstein is toward the newer end of Ossining, NY's NY register cohort: #2 of 97 by years since admission. See the Ossining attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 97
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1957
Nearest tenure peers in Ossining
- Richard Jay Greene admitted 1956 · 70 yr
- Patrick John Gilmartin admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Walter Ernest Zullig Jr. admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Roniel Sherman admitted 1965 · 61 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 Herbert compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Herbert L. Finkelstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
69 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
69 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1957 admission class today
Of the 1,265 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1957, 2.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1016070
- Year Admitted
- 1957 (69 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jaffin Conrad & Finkelstein
- City
- Ossining, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10562
- Phone
- (914) 762-3282
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Herbert L. Finkelstein's current status, "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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1957 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1957), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1957 whose listed office city differs from Ossining, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Herbert L. Finkelstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~98 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1957)
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 Herbert Finkelstein licensed?
Herbert Finkelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Herbert L. Finkelstein admitted to the bar?
Herbert L. Finkelstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1957.
Where did Herbert L. Finkelstein go to law school?
Herbert L. Finkelstein attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Herbert L. Finkelstein work for?
Herbert L. Finkelstein is associated with Jaffin Conrad & Finkelstein in Ossining, NY.
Is Herbert L. Finkelstein in good standing?
No, Herbert L. Finkelstein carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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