New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Meyer Finkelstein
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Albuquerque, NM. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2577856
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Matthew Meyer Finkelstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28 of 88
- by tenure in Albuquerque office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2577856 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Meyer Finkelstein, 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 Optimum, located in Albuquerque, NM, ZIP 87109. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Matthew Meyer Finkelstein 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 Matthew Meyer Finkelstein's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albuquerque, NM office peers
Matthew Meyer Finkelstein is toward the newer end of Albuquerque, NM's NY register cohort: #28 of 88 by years since admission. See the Albuquerque attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28
- City cohort
- 88
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Albuquerque
- Marcia Streussand Newman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- John Charles Barney Jr admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Lynette Marie Gohr admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mary Louise Johnson admitted 1992 · 34 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 Matthew compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Matthew Meyer Finkelstein is longer-tenured than 42%.
33 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 58% higher than 42% of 340 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
Syracuse's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 42.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2577856
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Optimum
- City
- Albuquerque, NM
- ZIP Code
- 87109
- Phone
- (505) 843-7813
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Meyer Finkelstein'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 Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Albuquerque, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Meyer Finkelstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NM, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~89 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Matthew Finkelstein licensed?
Matthew Finkelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Meyer Finkelstein admitted to the bar?
Matthew Meyer Finkelstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Matthew Meyer Finkelstein go to law school?
Matthew Meyer Finkelstein attended SYRACUSE.
What company does Matthew Meyer Finkelstein work for?
Matthew Meyer Finkelstein is associated with Optimum in Albuquerque, NM.
Is Matthew Meyer Finkelstein in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Meyer Finkelstein 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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