New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Neil Roger Finkston
Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Great Neck, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2463990
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Neil Roger Finkston ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #256 of 586
- by tenure in Great Neck office peers
- Law school
- Washington University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2463990 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Neil Roger Finkston, 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 Law Office Of Neil R. Finkston, located in Great Neck, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11021. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (416 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Neil Roger Finkston 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 Neil Roger Finkston's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 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 Great Neck, NY office peers
Relative to the 586 NY-registered attorneys listing Great Neck, NY, Neil Roger Finkston is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #256). See the Great Neck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #256
- City cohort
- 586
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Great Neck
- Barry Benjamin Cepelewicz admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Peter William Demeo admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Roberta J. Farhi admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Lisa Jadidian 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 Neil compares to fellow Washington University alumni
Among the 280 Washington University graduates in the New York register, Neil Roger Finkston is longer-tenured than 79%.
34 years vs. Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 280 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 21% higher than 79% of 280 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
Washington University's active-bar rate
Of Washington University's 416 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2463990
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Neil R. Finkston
- City
- Great Neck, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11021
- Phone
- (516) 441-5230
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Neil Roger Finkston'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 Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Great Neck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Neil Roger Finkston: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~587 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Neil Finkston licensed?
Neil Finkston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Neil Roger Finkston admitted to the bar?
Neil Roger Finkston's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Neil Roger Finkston go to law school?
Neil Roger Finkston attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Neil Roger Finkston work for?
Neil Roger Finkston is associated with Law Office Of Neil R. Finkston in Great Neck, NY.
Is Neil Roger Finkston in good standing?
Yes, Neil Roger Finkston 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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