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"
- #11 of 137
- by tenure in Reston office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
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 (11,697 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 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Reston, VA office peers
Michael J. Fink is toward the newer end of Reston, VA's NY register cohort: #11 of 137 by years since admission. See the Reston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 137
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Reston
- Mitchell J. Greenhill admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert C. Moscati admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Gary Alan Jonesi admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael W. Zelenty admitted 1984 · 42 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 Michael compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael J. Fink is longer-tenured than 99%.
41 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
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
- City
- Reston, VA
- ZIP Code
- 20191
- Phone
- (703) 716-1191
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael J. Fink'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Reston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael J. Fink: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~138 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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