New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Chris Edward Mendez
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5588777
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Chris Edward Mendez has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5588777 on the New York register belongs to Chris Edward Mendez, currently in active 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 Office Of The Attorney General For The District Of Columbia, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Chris Edward Mendez is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Chris Edward Mendez sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Chris compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Chris Edward Mendez is longer-tenured than 17% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 83% higher than 17% of 11,886 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 · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5588777
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Attorney General For The District Of Columbia
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 724-5690
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chris Edward Mendez's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chris Mendez licensed?
Chris Mendez is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chris Edward Mendez admitted to the bar?
Chris Edward Mendez has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Chris Edward Mendez go to law school?
Chris Edward Mendez attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Chris Edward Mendez work for?
Chris Edward Mendez is associated with Office Of The Attorney General For The District Of Columbia in Washington, DC.
Is Chris Edward Mendez in good standing?
Yes, Chris Edward Mendez holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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