New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas A. Farinella
University Of The District Of Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4017760
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas A. Farinella carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- #31470 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of The District Of Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas A. Farinella is registered as bar number 4017760 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Thomas A. Farinella, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (7 registered alumni).
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 New York, NY office peers
Thomas A. Farinella is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #31,470 of 93,608 (34th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31,470
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Aliaa Ezzat Abdelrahman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Andrea Abraham admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Peter A. Abruzzese admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Gabriel Acri admitted 2002 · 24 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Currently registered to Suspended, currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
University Of The District Of Columbia's active-bar rate
Of University Of The District Of Columbia's 7 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4017760
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Thomas A. Farinella
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (917) 319-8579
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas A. Farinella'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.
Near-tenure University Of The District Of Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas A. Farinella: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Thomas Farinella licensed?
Thomas Farinella is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas A. Farinella admitted to the bar?
Thomas A. Farinella was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Thomas A. Farinella go to law school?
Thomas A. Farinella attended UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
What company does Thomas A. Farinella work for?
Thomas A. Farinella is associated with Law Offices Of Thomas A. Farinella in New York, NY.
Is Thomas A. Farinella in good standing?
No, Thomas A. Farinella carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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