New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Garden City, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2724284
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #947 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2724284 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell, 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 Kaufman, Borgeest & Ryan, LLP., located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell 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 Eliza Fernandez Rockwell's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Garden City, NY office peers
Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell's 30-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Garden City, NY: rank #947 of 2,095 office peers (45th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #947
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Jill Allison Altarac admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Sylvia Amalia Cabana admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael J. Colleary admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Debra Lynne Cordova admitted 1996 · 30 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell is longer-tenured than 58%.
30 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2724284
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kaufman, Borgeest & Ryan, LLP.
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 693-7010
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Rockwell licensed?
Christine Rockwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell admitted to the bar?
Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell go to law school?
Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell attended FORDHAM.
What company does Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell work for?
Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell is associated with Kaufman, Borgeest & Ryan, LLP. in Garden City, NY.
Is Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell in good standing?
Yes, Christine Eliza Fernandez Rockwell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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