New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Christina Maria Lana
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Williamsville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2157048
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Christina Maria Lana ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #107 of 456
- by tenure in Williamsville office peers
- Law school
- University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2157048 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christina Maria Lana, 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 Law Office Of Christina Lana Shine, Esq., located in Williamsville, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14221. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (31 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Christina Maria Lana 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 Christina Maria Lana's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Williamsville, NY office peers
Most of the 456 NY-registered attorneys in Williamsville, NY outrank Christina Maria Lana on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #107). See the Williamsville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #107
- City cohort
- 456
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Williamsville
- Joan Casilio Adams admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christopher David Galasso admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Jeffrey H. Katz admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Beverly Ann Lewis admitted 1988 · 38 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.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill's active-bar rate
Of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill's 31 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2157048
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Christina Lana Shine, Esq.
- City
- Williamsville, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14221
- Phone
- (716) 631-4841
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christina Maria Lana'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 University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Williamsville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christina Maria Lana: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~457 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Lana licensed?
Christina Lana is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christina Maria Lana admitted to the bar?
Christina Maria Lana's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Christina Maria Lana go to law school?
Christina Maria Lana attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL.
What company does Christina Maria Lana work for?
Christina Maria Lana is associated with Law Office Of Christina Lana Shine, Esq. in Williamsville, NY.
Is Christina Maria Lana in good standing?
Yes, Christina Maria Lana holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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