New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Scott Norris Fein

Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1976
Admitted
50
Years in bar
1089465
NY reg #

The record in one line

Scott Norris Fein has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.

50 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#113 of 3,677
by tenure in Albany office peers
Law school
Georgetown University Law Center

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Law school
Georgetown University Law Center
73.5% active rate
Registration
1089465
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Scott Norris Fein has carried New York bar registration 1089465 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 Whiteman Osterman And Hanna, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12260. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (11,693 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 50 years, Scott Norris Fein 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

Scott Norris Fein's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

50 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

50 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

Tenure among Albany, NY office peers

Scott Norris Fein is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #113 of 3,677 (3rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .

Local rank
#113
City cohort
3,677
Local percentile
3rd
Admitted
1976

Nearest tenure peers in Albany

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 Scott compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni

Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, Scott Norris Fein is longer-tenured than 99%.

50 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni

Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,074 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate

Of Georgetown University Law Center's 11,693 alumni in the New York register, 73.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%73.5%
Georgetown University Law Center alumni, active-bar rate

The 1976 admission class today

Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 67.2% 50.2% ▼ -25.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1089465
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Whiteman Osterman And Hanna
County
Albany
ZIP Code
12260
Phone
(518) 487-7600

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Scott Norris Fein'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Whiteman Osterman And Hanna

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Norris Fein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Scott Norris Fein's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Scott Fein licensed?

Scott Fein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Scott Norris Fein admitted to the bar?

Scott Norris Fein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did Scott Norris Fein go to law school?

Scott Norris Fein attended Georgetown University Law Center.

What company does Scott Norris Fein work for?

Scott Norris Fein is associated with Whiteman Osterman And Hanna in Albany, NY.

Is Scott Norris Fein in good standing?

Yes, Scott Norris Fein 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.