New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Philip John Finiello
Delaware alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Chester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1045558
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip John Finiello has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 25
- by tenure in Chester office peers
- Law school
- Delaware
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip John Finiello has carried New York bar registration 1045558 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Philip J. Finiello, P.C., located in Chester, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10918. Educational background: DELAWARE (47 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Philip John Finiello 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
Philip John Finiello's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Chester, NY office peers
Within Chester, NY's 25-attorney local set, Philip John Finiello is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Chester
- Ronald Jay Cohen admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Janet M. Haislip admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Stephen Roe Hunter admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Stephen P. La Barbera admitted 1981 · 45 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.
Delaware's active-bar rate
Of Delaware's 47 alumni in the New York register, 51.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1045558
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Philip J. Finiello, P.C.
- City
- Chester, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10918
- Phone
- (845) 469-2777
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip John Finiello'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 Delaware alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip John Finiello: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Philip Finiello licensed?
Philip Finiello is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip John Finiello admitted to the bar?
Philip John Finiello's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Philip John Finiello go to law school?
Philip John Finiello attended DELAWARE.
What company does Philip John Finiello work for?
Philip John Finiello is associated with Philip J. Finiello, P.C. in Chester, NY.
Is Philip John Finiello in good standing?
Yes, Philip John Finiello holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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