New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Christen Lee Rafuse
Penn State Dickinson Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Madison, NJ. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 6029342
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christen Lee Rafuse is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #172 of 181
- by tenure in Madison office peers
- Law school
- Penn State Dickinson Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christen Lee Rafuse holds bar number 6029342 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Riker Danzig LLP, located in Madison, NJ, ZIP 07940. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Christen Lee Rafuse counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Christen Lee Rafuse is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Madison, NJ office peers
In Madison, NJ's NY-registered cohort of 181, Christen Lee Rafuse sits at local tenure rank #172 (94th percentile). See the Madison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #172
- City cohort
- 181
- Local percentile
- 94th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Madison
- Justin Dineen Boes admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Omar Marouf admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Zachary Aaron Stahl admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Emily Elizabeth Clark admitted 2022 · 4 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.
Penn State Dickinson Law's active-bar rate
Of Penn State Dickinson Law's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6029342
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Riker Danzig LLP
- City
- Madison, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07940
- Phone
- (973) 451-8414
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christen Lee Rafuse'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.
Same firm affiliation: Riker Danzig LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from Madison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christen Lee Rafuse: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~182 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2023)
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 Christen Rafuse licensed?
Christen Rafuse is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christen Lee Rafuse admitted to the bar?
Christen Lee Rafuse was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Christen Lee Rafuse go to law school?
Christen Lee Rafuse attended PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW.
What company does Christen Lee Rafuse work for?
Christen Lee Rafuse is associated with Riker Danzig LLP in Madison, NJ.
Is Christen Lee Rafuse in good standing?
Yes, Christen Lee Rafuse holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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