New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kenneth Lewis Finkelman
Northeastern University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2287399
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Kenneth Lewis Finkelman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #111 of 766
- by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2287399 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kenneth Lewis Finkelman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Legal Aid Society, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Northeastern University School of Law (810 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Kenneth Lewis Finkelman still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Kenneth Lewis Finkelman's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Kew Gardens, NY office peers
Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Kenneth Lewis Finkelman on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #111). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #111
- City cohort
- 766
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens
- Michael C. Anastasiou admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Anthony M. Battisti admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Yvonne Francis admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Paul H. Harvey admitted 1989 · 37 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 Kenneth compares to fellow Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Among the 717 Northeastern University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kenneth Lewis Finkelman is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 717 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 717 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
Northeastern University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University School Of Law's 810 alumni in the New York register, 84.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2287399
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Society
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11415
- Phone
- (718) 286-2138
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kenneth Lewis Finkelman'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.
Same firm affiliation: Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kenneth Lewis Finkelman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Kenneth Finkelman licensed?
Kenneth Finkelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kenneth Lewis Finkelman admitted to the bar?
Kenneth Lewis Finkelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Kenneth Lewis Finkelman go to law school?
Kenneth Lewis Finkelman attended Northeastern University School of Law.
What company does Kenneth Lewis Finkelman work for?
Kenneth Lewis Finkelman is associated with Legal Aid Society in Kew Gardens, NY.
Is Kenneth Lewis Finkelman in good standing?
Yes, Kenneth Lewis Finkelman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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