New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christine M. Rigney
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Tysons Corner, VA. 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
- 2790244
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Christine M. Rigney 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"
- #4 of 17
- by tenure in Tysons Corner office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2790244 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christine M. Rigney, 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 Ward And Berry PLLC, located in Tysons Corner, VA, ZIP 22102. Educational background: New York Law School (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Christine M. Rigney 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 M. Rigney'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 Tysons Corner, VA office peers
Within Tysons Corner, VA's 17-attorney local set, Christine M. Rigney is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Tysons Corner attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 17
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Tysons Corner
- Steven S. Simpson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Nnena Anne Ahukannah admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Susan Terzian Gorham admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Martin Christopher Karamon admitted 2005 · 21 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 Christine compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Christine M. Rigney is longer-tenured than 86%.
29 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · August 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% 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
- 2790244
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ward And Berry PLLC
- City
- Tysons Corner, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22102
- Phone
- (908) 285-1263
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christine M. Rigney'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 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Tysons Corner, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christine M. Rigney: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~18 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 Christine Rigney licensed?
Christine Rigney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christine M. Rigney admitted to the bar?
Christine M. Rigney's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Christine M. Rigney go to law school?
Christine M. Rigney attended New York Law School.
What company does Christine M. Rigney work for?
Christine M. Rigney is associated with Ward And Berry PLLC in Tysons Corner, VA.
Is Christine M. Rigney in good standing?
Yes, Christine M. Rigney 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.