New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael J. Fink

Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Reston, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1963032
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael J. Fink has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

41 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#14 of 141
by tenure in Reston office peers
Law school
Albany Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Albany Law School
72.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1963032
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael J. Fink has carried New York bar registration 1963032 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Greenblum & Bernstein Plc, located in Reston, VA, ZIP 20191. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (8,705 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 41 years, Michael J. Fink 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

Michael J. Fink's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

41 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Tenure among Reston, VA office peers

Michael J. Fink is toward the newer end of Reston, VA's NY register cohort: #14 of 141 by years since admission. 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. See the Reston attorney directory .

Local rank
#14
City cohort
141
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in Reston

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Michael compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni

Among the 874 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Fink is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

41 years vs. Albany Law School alumni

Years since admission - 874 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 874 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Albany Law School's active-bar rate

Of Albany Law School's 8,705 alumni in the New York register, 72.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%72.7%
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 68.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68%69% Statewide, all years1985 class 66.2% 68.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1963032
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Greenblum & Bernstein Plc
ZIP Code
20191
Phone
(703) 716-1191

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael J. Fink's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Michael J. Fink's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Fink licensed?

Michael Fink is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael J. Fink admitted to the bar?

Michael J. Fink's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Michael J. Fink go to law school?

Michael J. Fink attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Michael J. Fink work for?

Michael J. Fink is associated with Greenblum & Bernstein Plc in Reston, VA.

Is Michael J. Fink in good standing?

Yes, Michael J. Fink holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.