New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Terry J. Finkelstein
Ohio Northern Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in East Brunswick, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2011021
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Terry J. Finkelstein has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 78
- by tenure in East Brunswick office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Terry J. Finkelstein has carried New York bar registration 2011021 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Terry J Finkelstein Esq, located in East Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08816. Educational background: OHIO NORTHERN UNIV (39 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Terry J. 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
Terry J. Finkelstein's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among East Brunswick, NJ office peers
Terry J. Finkelstein is toward the newer end of East Brunswick, NJ's NY register cohort: #16 of 78 by years since admission. See the East Brunswick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in East Brunswick
- Steven Ellis Braun admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert C. Nisenson admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Scott Ives Noah admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Michele Lois Tuck admitted 1984 · 42 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.
Ohio Northern Univ's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern Univ's 39 alumni in the New York register, 61.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2011021
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Terry J Finkelstein Esq
- City
- East Brunswick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08816
- Phone
- (732) 254-1300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Terry J. 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 Ohio Northern Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from East Brunswick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Terry J. Finkelstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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
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Terry Finkelstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Terry J. Finkelstein admitted to the bar?
Terry J. Finkelstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Terry J. Finkelstein go to law school?
Terry J. Finkelstein attended OHIO NORTHERN UNIV.
What company does Terry J. Finkelstein work for?
Terry J. Finkelstein is associated with Terry J Finkelstein Esq in East Brunswick, NJ.
Is Terry J. Finkelstein in good standing?
Yes, Terry J. Finkelstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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