New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty
Ucla School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Newport Beach, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4878542
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #84 of 147
- by tenure in Newport Beach office peers
- Law school
- Ucla School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty carries New York bar registration 4878542, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Newport Beach, CA, ZIP 92660. Educational background: UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Newport Beach, CA office peers
Against Newport Beach, CA's 147-attorney NY register cohort, Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #84). See the Newport Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #84
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Newport Beach
- Carol Ann Bahan admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Michael J. Burdei admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- John Thomas Gilbert admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Lauren Soowon Yoon admitted 2010 · 16 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 Kimia compares to fellow Ucla School Of Law alumni
Among the 273 Ucla School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty is longer-tenured than 56%.
16 years vs. Ucla School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 273 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 44% higher than 56% of 273 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
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4878542
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Newport Beach, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92660
- Phone
- (310) 612-7505
Education
UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty'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 Ucla School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 .
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Newport Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~148 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Kimia Finnerty licensed?
Kimia Finnerty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty admitted to the bar?
Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty go to law school?
Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty attended UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty in good standing?
Yes, Kimia Setoodeh Finnerty holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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