New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
John Thomas Farinella Jr
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in South Plainfield, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2739498
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Thomas Farinella Jr appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #6 of 16
- by tenure in South Plainfield office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Thomas Farinella Jr is registered as bar number 2739498 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Farinella And Farinella, LLC, located in South Plainfield, NJ, ZIP 07080. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among South Plainfield, NJ office peers
Within South Plainfield, NJ's 16-attorney local set, John Thomas Farinella Jr is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the South Plainfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 16
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in South Plainfield
- Peter Agor Donnely Barot admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Donald Mankoff admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Joshua Everett Dvorin admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Jason Peter Pedalino admitted 1999 · 27 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 John compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Thomas Farinella Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2739498
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Farinella And Farinella, LLC
- City
- South Plainfield, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07080
- Phone
- (908) 769-6959
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Thomas Farinella Jr's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Farinella And Farinella, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from South Plainfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Thomas Farinella Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~17 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 John Farinella licensed?
John Farinella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Thomas Farinella Jr admitted to the bar?
John Thomas Farinella Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did John Thomas Farinella Jr go to law school?
John Thomas Farinella Jr attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does John Thomas Farinella Jr work for?
John Thomas Farinella Jr is associated with Farinella And Farinella, LLC in South Plainfield, NJ.
Is John Thomas Farinella Jr in good standing?
Not currently, John Thomas Farinella Jr's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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