New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Chris J. Fichtl
Villanova Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2359222
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Chris J. Fichtl ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #586 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Villanova Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2359222 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Chris J. Fichtl, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: VILLANOVA LAW SCHOOL (87 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Chris J. Fichtl 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 Chris J. Fichtl's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Chris J. Fichtl is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #586 of 2,095 (28th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #586
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Joyce Onorato Abamont admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Richard M. Aberle admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Barbara Susan Albom admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Marianne Anooshian admitted 1989 · 37 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.
How Chris compares to fellow Villanova Law School alumni
Among the 74 Villanova Law School graduates in the New York register, Chris J. Fichtl is longer-tenured than 86%.
37 years vs. Villanova Law School alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 14% higher than 86% of 74 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 · August 2026
Villanova Law School's active-bar rate
Of Villanova Law School's 87 alumni in the New York register, 57.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2359222
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 408-5388
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chris J. Fichtl'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 Villanova Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chris J. Fichtl: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Chris Fichtl licensed?
Chris Fichtl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chris J. Fichtl admitted to the bar?
Chris J. Fichtl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Chris J. Fichtl go to law school?
Chris J. Fichtl attended VILLANOVA LAW SCHOOL.
Is Chris J. Fichtl in good standing?
Yes, Chris J. Fichtl holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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