New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Jay Finnegan
Fordham Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2056109
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Jay Finnegan carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #160 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Jay Finnegan is registered as bar number 2056109 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 Aew Capital Management, L.P., located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02210. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV.
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 Boston, MA office peers
James Jay Finnegan is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #160 of 2,912 (5th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Peter Edward Ball admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Mark Barnes admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- William George Butterly Iii admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- John H. Cunha Jr admitted 1986 · 40 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 James compares to fellow Fordham Univ alumni
Among the 214 Fordham Univ graduates in the New York register, James Jay Finnegan is longer-tenured than 68%.
40 years vs. Fordham Univ alumni
Years since admission - 214 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 32% higher than 68% of 214 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
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2056109
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Aew Capital Management, L.P.
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02210
- Phone
- (617) 261-9324
Education
FORDHAM UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Jay Finnegan'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 Fordham Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Jay Finnegan: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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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James Jay Finnegan 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 James Finnegan licensed?
James Finnegan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Jay Finnegan admitted to the bar?
James Jay Finnegan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did James Jay Finnegan go to law school?
James Jay Finnegan attended FORDHAM UNIV.
What company does James Jay Finnegan work for?
James Jay Finnegan is associated with Aew Capital Management, L.P. in Boston, MA.
Is James Jay Finnegan in good standing?
No, James Jay Finnegan 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.
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