New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christie Chan Belknap
Emory University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Westport, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2845139
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Christie Chan Belknap ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #146 of 306
- by tenure in Westport office peers
- Law school
- Emory University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2845139 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christie Chan Belknap, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Westport, CT, ZIP 06880. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY (633 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Christie Chan Belknap 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 Christie Chan Belknap's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Westport, CT office peers
Relative to the 306 NY-registered attorneys listing Westport, CT, Christie Chan Belknap is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #146). See the Westport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #146
- City cohort
- 306
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Westport
- Lynn Katzler Gefen admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Marc Elliot Gold admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jennifer Butler Kleiner admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Kevin John Lennon admitted 1997 · 29 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.
How Christie compares to fellow Emory University alumni
Among the 397 Emory University graduates in the New York register, Christie Chan Belknap is longer-tenured than 53%.
29 years vs. Emory University alumni
Years since admission - 397 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 47% higher than 53% of 397 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 · August 2026
Emory University's active-bar rate
Of Emory University's 633 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2845139
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Westport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06880
- Phone
- (203) 293-4338
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christie Chan Belknap'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.
Near-tenure Emory University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Westport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christie Chan Belknap: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Christie Belknap licensed?
Christie Belknap is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christie Chan Belknap admitted to the bar?
Christie Chan Belknap's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Christie Chan Belknap go to law school?
Christie Chan Belknap attended EMORY UNIVERSITY.
Is Christie Chan Belknap in good standing?
Yes, Christie Chan Belknap holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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