New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Frederick Finston
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Estero, FL. 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
- 1737212
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Frederick Finston has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 14
- by tenure in Estero office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Frederick Finston has carried New York bar registration 1737212 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Finston Strategic Consulting LLC, located in Estero, FL, ZIP 33928. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,620 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, John Frederick Finston 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
John Frederick Finston's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Estero, FL office peers
Within Estero, FL's 14-attorney local set, John Frederick Finston is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Estero attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Estero
- Boris Alexander Palant admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Carter B. Simpson admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Elaine M. Crosson admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Dale A. Ehman admitted 1976 · 50 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 John compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,929 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, John Frederick Finston is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,929 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 5,929 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,620 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1737212
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Finston Strategic Consulting LLC
- City
- Estero, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33928
- Phone
- (510) 384-5369
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Frederick Finston'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 St. John'S University School Of Law 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 Estero, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Frederick Finston: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 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 John Finston licensed?
John Finston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Frederick Finston admitted to the bar?
John Frederick Finston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did John Frederick Finston go to law school?
John Frederick Finston attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does John Frederick Finston work for?
John Frederick Finston is associated with Finston Strategic Consulting LLC in Estero, FL.
Is John Frederick Finston in good standing?
Yes, John Frederick Finston holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.