New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christian Votava
Fordham Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4514865
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christian Votava has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #40903 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christian Votava carries New York bar registration 4514865, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Harnik Law Firm, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10128. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Christian Votava 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
Christian Votava was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Christian Votava's 19-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #40,903 of 93,608 office peers (44th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #40,903
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Erwin Kyle Inigo Abalos admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Shahreen Ara Abedin admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kenneth M. Abell admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Mark Darryl Ableman admitted 2007 · 19 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 Fordham Law alumni
Among the 239 Fordham Law graduates in the New York register, Christian Votava is longer-tenured than 24%.
19 years vs. Fordham Law alumni
Years since admission - 239 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 76% higher than 24% of 239 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 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4514865
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harnik Law Firm
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10128
- Phone
- (212) 599-7575
Education
FORDHAM LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christian Votava'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: Harnik Law Firm
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christian Votava: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Votava licensed?
Christian Votava is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christian Votava admitted to the bar?
Christian Votava was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Christian Votava go to law school?
Christian Votava attended FORDHAM LAW.
What company does Christian Votava work for?
Christian Votava is associated with Harnik Law Firm in New York, NY.
Is Christian Votava in good standing?
Yes, Christian Votava holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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