New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Scott Finkel
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Melville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2234268
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Richard Scott Finkel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #242 of 1,475
- by tenure in Melville office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2234268 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Scott Finkel, 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 Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC, located in Melville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11747. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA (2,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Richard Scott Finkel 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 Richard Scott Finkel's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Melville, NY office peers
Richard Scott Finkel is earlier in the Melville, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #242 of 1,475 (16th percentile). See the Melville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #242
- City cohort
- 1,475
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Melville
- Jeffrey Bard admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Steven Philip Block admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Tod S. Fichtelberg admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Alison S. Gallub admitted 1988 · 38 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 Richard compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Richard Scott Finkel is longer-tenured than 74%.
38 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,287 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
Hofstra's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra's 2,218 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2234268
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC
- City
- Melville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11747
- Phone
- (516) 267-6300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Scott Finkel'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: Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Melville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Scott Finkel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,476 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Richard Finkel licensed?
Richard Finkel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Scott Finkel admitted to the bar?
Richard Scott Finkel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Richard Scott Finkel go to law school?
Richard Scott Finkel attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Richard Scott Finkel work for?
Richard Scott Finkel is associated with Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC in Melville, NY.
Is Richard Scott Finkel in good standing?
Yes, Richard Scott Finkel 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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