New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Russell Mark Finestein
University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Westfield, NJ. 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
- 2227445
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Russell Mark Finestein 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"
- #26 of 86
- by tenure in Westfield office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2227445 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Russell Mark Finestein, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Finestein & Malloy, LLC, located in Westfield, NJ, ZIP 07090. Educational background: University of Michigan Law School (2,350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Russell Mark Finestein 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 Russell Mark Finestein'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 Westfield, NJ office peers
Russell Mark Finestein is toward the newer end of Westfield, NJ's NY register cohort: #26 of 86 by years since admission. See the Westfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 86
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Westfield
- George Edward Roeck admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Francis Steven Rossi admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Angela Marie Zito admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Peggy Brug admitted 1989 · 37 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 Russell compares to fellow University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Among the 2,060 University Of Michigan Law School graduates in the New York register, Russell Mark Finestein is longer-tenured than 99%.
38 years vs. University Of Michigan Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,060 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,060 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
University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan Law School's 2,350 alumni in the New York register, 83.4% 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
- 2227445
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Finestein & Malloy, LLC
- City
- Westfield, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07090
- Phone
- (973) 635-4500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Mark Finestein'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 University Of Michigan Law School 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 Westfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Mark Finestein: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~87 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 Russell Finestein licensed?
Russell Finestein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Mark Finestein admitted to the bar?
Russell Mark Finestein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Russell Mark Finestein go to law school?
Russell Mark Finestein attended University of Michigan Law School.
What company does Russell Mark Finestein work for?
Russell Mark Finestein is associated with Finestein & Malloy, LLC in Westfield, NJ.
Is Russell Mark Finestein in good standing?
Yes, Russell Mark Finestein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.