New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Alan Finkelstein
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Somers, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1681527
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Alan Finkelstein has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 55
- by tenure in Somers office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Alan Finkelstein has carried New York bar registration 1681527 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 Robert A. Finkelstein, Attorney At Law, located in Somers, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10589. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Robert Alan Finkelstein 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
Robert Alan Finkelstein's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 Somers, NY office peers
Robert Alan Finkelstein is toward the newer end of Somers, NY's NY register cohort: #17 of 55 by years since admission. See the Somers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 55
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Somers
- Thomas J. Burke admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kathleen M. Willemin admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- George J. Calcagnini admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Wilma Pauline Gottlieb admitted 1978 · 48 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 Robert compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Robert Alan Finkelstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1681527
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Robert A. Finkelstein, Attorney At Law
- City
- Somers, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10589
- Phone
- (914) 277-3131
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Alan Finkelstein'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Somers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Alan Finkelstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~56 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Finkelstein licensed?
Robert Finkelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Alan Finkelstein admitted to the bar?
Robert Alan Finkelstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Robert Alan Finkelstein go to law school?
Robert Alan Finkelstein attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Robert Alan Finkelstein work for?
Robert Alan Finkelstein is associated with Robert A. Finkelstein, Attorney At Law in Somers, NY.
Is Robert Alan Finkelstein in good standing?
Yes, Robert Alan Finkelstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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