New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christine Fontaine
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Staten Island, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2572048
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Christine Fontaine ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #430 of 1,107
- by tenure in Staten Island office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2572048 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christine Fontaine, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Galvano & Xanthakis PC, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10301. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Christine Fontaine 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 Christine Fontaine's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers
Christine Fontaine is earlier in the Staten Island, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #430 of 1,107 (39th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #430
- City cohort
- 1,107
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island
- Judith-Marie Becker admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Anthony Albert Caronna admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Philip Scot Castaldi admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Robert Stephen Cutrona admitted 1993 · 33 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 Christine compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Christine Fontaine is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2572048
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Galvano & Xanthakis PC
- City
- Staten Island, NY
- County
- Richmond
- ZIP Code
- 10301
- Phone
- (212) 349-5150
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christine Fontaine'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Staten Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christine Fontaine: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Christine Fontaine licensed?
Christine Fontaine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christine Fontaine admitted to the bar?
Christine Fontaine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Christine Fontaine go to law school?
Christine Fontaine attended New York Law School.
What company does Christine Fontaine work for?
Christine Fontaine is associated with Galvano & Xanthakis PC in Staten Island, NY.
Is Christine Fontaine in good standing?
Yes, Christine Fontaine holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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