New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk
University Of Pretoria, South Africa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Schenectady, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4407268
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #221 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pretoria, South Africa
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk carries New York bar registration 4407268, an established, active practitioner in 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 The Law Offices Of Christiaan Van Niekerk, PLLC, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12305. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Relative to the 361 NY-registered attorneys listing Schenectady, NY, Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk is longer-tenured than 61% (local rank #221). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #221
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Daniel Jurgelewicz Bauer admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Janet Kathleen Kealy admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Evelyn Aba Kinnah admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Lauren Mack admitted 2006 · 20 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4407268
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Offices Of Christiaan Van Niekerk, PLLC
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12305
- Phone
- (518) 528-1375
Education
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk'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 admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Christiaan Van Niekerk licensed?
Christiaan Van Niekerk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk admitted to the bar?
Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk go to law school?
Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk attended UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA.
What company does Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk work for?
Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk is associated with The Law Offices Of Christiaan Van Niekerk, PLLC in Schenectady, NY.
Is Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk in good standing?
Yes, Christiaan Mauritz Van Niekerk holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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