New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sharon Gale Finegan
American University Washington College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4109781
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sharon Gale Finegan carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2003 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 23 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #366 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sharon Gale Finegan is registered as bar number 4109781 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under South Texas College Of Law, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Sharon Gale Finegan is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #366 of 1,443 (25th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #366
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Suneet Krishna Agarwal admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Raul Amano Asoy admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Christopher Jason Bellotti admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Monica M. Berry admitted 2003 · 23 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 Sharon compares to fellow American University Washington College alumni
Among the 128 American University Washington College graduates in the New York register, Sharon Gale Finegan is longer-tenured than 2%.
23 years vs. American University Washington College alumni
Years since admission - 128 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 98% higher than 2% of 128 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
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4109781
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- South Texas College Of Law
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 647-2605
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sharon Gale Finegan's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside 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: South Texas College Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure American University Washington College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sharon Gale Finegan: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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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Sharon Gale Finegan carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sharon Finegan licensed?
Sharon Finegan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sharon Gale Finegan admitted to the bar?
Sharon Gale Finegan was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Sharon Gale Finegan go to law school?
Sharon Gale Finegan attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
What company does Sharon Gale Finegan work for?
Sharon Gale Finegan is associated with South Texas College Of Law in Houston, TX.
Is Sharon Gale Finegan in good standing?
No, Sharon Gale Finegan carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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