New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Alan Finder
University Of Detroit alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1715945
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Alan Finder carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #5688 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Detroit
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Alan Finder is registered as bar number 1715945 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 Ostrolenk Faber LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT (84 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 New York, NY office peers
James Alan Finder is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,688 of 93,608 (6th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5,688
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joseph Paul Abate admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- David S. Abramson admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael S. Adler admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Benjamin Aerenson admitted 1981 · 45 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 James compares to fellow University Of Detroit alumni
Among the 71 University Of Detroit graduates in the New York register, James Alan Finder is longer-tenured than 89%.
45 years vs. University Of Detroit alumni
Years since admission - 71 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 11% higher than 89% of 71 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 Detroit's active-bar rate
Of University Of Detroit's 84 alumni in the New York register, 44% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1715945
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ostrolenk Faber LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 382-0700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Alan Finder'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.
Same firm affiliation: Ostrolenk Faber LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Detroit alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Alan Finder: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 James Finder licensed?
James Finder is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Alan Finder admitted to the bar?
James Alan Finder's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did James Alan Finder go to law school?
James Alan Finder attended UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT.
What company does James Alan Finder work for?
James Alan Finder is associated with Ostrolenk Faber LLP in New York, NY.
Is James Alan Finder in good standing?
No, James Alan Finder carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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