New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Scott Finkelstein
University Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2625432
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Scott Finkelstein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #836 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Scott Finkelstein is registered as bar number 2625432 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (889 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Michael Scott Finkelstein's 32-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #836 of 2,095 office peers (40th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #836
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Laura Alysse Adler-Greene admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nancy Ann Akeson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Christopher Vincent Albanese admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Todd Paul Arbesfeld admitted 1994 · 32 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 University Of Miami alumni
Among the 510 University Of Miami graduates in the New York register, Michael Scott Finkelstein is longer-tenured than 73%.
32 years vs. University Of Miami alumni
Years since admission - 510 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 27% higher than 73% of 510 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
University Of Miami's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami's 889 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2625432
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 661-5431
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Scott Finkelstein's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 University Of Miami alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 .
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Scott Finkelstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Finkelstein licensed?
Michael Finkelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Scott Finkelstein admitted to the bar?
Michael Scott Finkelstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Michael Scott Finkelstein go to law school?
Michael Scott Finkelstein attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.
Is Michael Scott Finkelstein in good standing?
Not currently, Michael Scott Finkelstein's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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