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

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Bar status
Suspended, currently registered
suspended
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
University Of The District Of Columbia
71.4% active rate
Registration
4017760
NY registration #

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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%71.4%
University Of The District Of Columbia alumni, active-bar rate

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.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

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
County
New York
ZIP Code
10016
Phone
(917) 319-8579

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

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.

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

Thomas A. Farinella 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 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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