New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr
St Thomas University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Canton, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2949568
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #21 of 72
- by tenure in Canton office peers
- Law school
- St Thomas University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2949568 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under St. Lawrence County Office Of The Public Defender, located in Canton, NY (St. Lawrence County), ZIP 13617. Educational background: ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Canton, NY office peers
Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr is toward the newer end of Canton, NY's NY register cohort: #21 of 72 by years since admission. See the Canton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 72
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Canton
- Shannon A. Bessette admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Kevin Collins admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Mathew Paul Duprey admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michelle Holmes Ladouceur admitted 2000 · 26 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.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2949568
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- St. Lawrence County Office Of The Public Defender
- City
- Canton, NY
- County
- St. Lawrence
- ZIP Code
- 13617
- Phone
- (315) 379-2115
Education
ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr'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 St Thomas University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Canton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Finnerty licensed?
Thomas Finnerty is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr admitted to the bar?
Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr go to law school?
Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr attended ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr work for?
Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr is associated with St. Lawrence County Office Of The Public Defender in Canton, NY.
Is Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Charles Finnerty Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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