New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Patrick Thoma Finnegan
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4122636
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrick Thoma Finnegan has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #556 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrick Thoma Finnegan carries New York bar registration 4122636, an established, active practitioner 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 Rawle & Henderson, LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Patrick Thoma Finnegan remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Patrick Thoma Finnegan was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Patrick Thoma Finnegan is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #556 of 1,853 (30th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #556
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Tamara Berg admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jessica C. Berman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- John Bradley Boericke admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- William Whitney Burke-White admitted 2003 · 23 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 Patrick compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Patrick Thoma Finnegan is longer-tenured than 74%.
23 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 26% higher than 74% of 283 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
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4122636
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rawle & Henderson, LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19102
- Phone
- (856) 560-2479
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Thoma Finnegan'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.
Same firm affiliation: Rawle & Henderson, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Thoma Finnegan: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Patrick Finnegan licensed?
Patrick Finnegan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Thoma Finnegan admitted to the bar?
Patrick Thoma Finnegan was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Patrick Thoma Finnegan go to law school?
Patrick Thoma Finnegan attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
What company does Patrick Thoma Finnegan work for?
Patrick Thoma Finnegan is associated with Rawle & Henderson, LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Patrick Thoma Finnegan in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Thoma Finnegan 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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