New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Ralph Finerman
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1184001
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ralph Finerman has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ralph Finerman has carried New York bar registration 1184001 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 Ralph Finerman, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, Ralph Finerman 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
Ralph Finerman's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Ralph Finerman on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Stanley H. Epstein admitted 1958 · 68 yr
- Thomas Wertheimer admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Edward J. Costello admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Keith G. Fleer admitted 1968 · 58 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 Ralph compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Ralph Finerman is longer-tenured than 99%.
67 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,886 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
The 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1184001
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ralph Finerman
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (310) 570-4510
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ralph Finerman'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ralph Finerman licensed?
Ralph Finerman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ralph Finerman admitted to the bar?
Ralph Finerman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Ralph Finerman go to law school?
Ralph Finerman attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Ralph Finerman work for?
Ralph Finerman is associated with Ralph Finerman in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Ralph Finerman in good standing?
Yes, Ralph Finerman 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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