New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Christine Johnson
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2686996
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Christine Johnson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2686996 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christine Johnson, 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 Upwork, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94301. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Christine Johnson 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 Johnson's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 Palo Alto, CA office peers
Most of the 384 NY-registered attorneys in Palo Alto, CA outrank Christine Johnson on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #58). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Caroline Victoria Camhy admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Patricia Lau admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Emily Irene Leonard admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Philip Hale Oettinger admitted 1995 · 31 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Christine Johnson is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2686996
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Upwork
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94301
- Phone
- (267) 275-1245
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christine Johnson'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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christine Johnson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Johnson licensed?
Christine Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christine Johnson admitted to the bar?
Christine Johnson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Christine Johnson go to law school?
Christine Johnson attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Christine Johnson work for?
Christine Johnson is associated with Upwork in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Christine Johnson in good standing?
Yes, Christine Johnson 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.