New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Christina Valerie Defeo
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in New Fairfield, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4546453
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christina Valerie Defeo has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 9
- by tenure in New Fairfield office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christina Valerie Defeo carries New York bar registration 4546453, an established, active practitioner in 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 Smith & Defeo LLP, located in New Fairfield, CT, ZIP 06812. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY (2,765 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Christina Valerie Defeo 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
Christina Valerie Defeo was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New Fairfield, CT office peers
New Fairfield, CT carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Christina Valerie Defeo is #10 by tenure in that small local set. See the New Fairfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in New Fairfield
- Roseanne Marie Debellis admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Lisa B G Deldin admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Christine E. Campione admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Michael J. Cammarota admitted 1986 · 40 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 Christina compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Christina Valerie Defeo is longer-tenured than 5%.
18 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 95% higher than 5% of 1,136 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
Syracuse University's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University's 2,765 alumni in the New York register, 56.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4546453
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith & Defeo LLP
- City
- New Fairfield, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06812
- Phone
- (203) 746-6656
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christina Valerie Defeo'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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from New Fairfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christina Valerie Defeo: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Christina Defeo licensed?
Christina Defeo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christina Valerie Defeo admitted to the bar?
Christina Valerie Defeo was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Christina Valerie Defeo go to law school?
Christina Valerie Defeo attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christina Valerie Defeo work for?
Christina Valerie Defeo is associated with Smith & Defeo LLP in New Fairfield, CT.
Is Christina Valerie Defeo in good standing?
Yes, Christina Valerie Defeo 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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