New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Christian Douglas Hancey
Univ Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Rochester, 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
- 2951523
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Christian Douglas Hancey 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"
- #992 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2951523 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christian Douglas Hancey, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nixon Peabody LLP, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Christian Douglas Hancey 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 Christian Douglas Hancey'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Christian Douglas Hancey's 27-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Rochester, NY: rank #992 of 2,355 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #992
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Jeanne Theresa Arnold admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jeanne Lucille Asseng admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Shelly Lynn Baldwin admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Andrea Frances Basso admitted 1999 · 27 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.
How Christian compares to fellow Univ Of Virginia alumni
Among the 210 Univ Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Christian Douglas Hancey is longer-tenured than 1%.
27 years vs. Univ Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 210 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 99% higher than 1% of 210 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 · September 2026
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
- 2951523
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nixon Peabody LLP
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14604
- Phone
- (585) 263-1147
Education
UNIV OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christian Douglas Hancey'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: Nixon Peabody LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ Of Virginia 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 Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christian Douglas Hancey: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Christian Hancey licensed?
Christian Hancey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christian Douglas Hancey admitted to the bar?
Christian Douglas Hancey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Christian Douglas Hancey go to law school?
Christian Douglas Hancey attended UNIV OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Christian Douglas Hancey work for?
Christian Douglas Hancey is associated with Nixon Peabody LLP in Rochester, NY.
Is Christian Douglas Hancey in good standing?
Yes, Christian Douglas Hancey holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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