New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Mark Finkel
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in New York, 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
- 2240240
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Robert Mark 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"
- #11901 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2240240 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Mark Finkel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Robert Mark 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 Robert Mark 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 · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Robert Mark Finkel is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #11,901 of 93,608 (13th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11,901
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Julianne Abelman admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Glenn Robert Abolafia admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jeffrey Simon Abraham admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Laurie Phyllis Abramowitz 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Robert compares to fellow Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Robert Mark Finkel is longer-tenured than 87%.
38 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 13% higher than 87% of 404 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 · September 2026
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2240240
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 295-6555
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Mark 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: Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Mark Finkel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Robert Finkel licensed?
Robert Finkel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Mark Finkel admitted to the bar?
Robert Mark Finkel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Robert Mark Finkel go to law school?
Robert Mark Finkel attended STANFORD.
What company does Robert Mark Finkel work for?
Robert Mark Finkel is associated with Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Robert Mark Finkel in good standing?
Yes, Robert Mark Finkel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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