New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Christopher Paul Baker
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Elmira, 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
- 2727030
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Christopher Paul Baker 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"
- #47 of 116
- by tenure in Elmira office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2727030 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Paul Baker, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Supreme Court Justice, located in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14901. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO (941 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Christopher Paul Baker 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 Christopher Paul Baker'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Elmira, NY office peers
Against Elmira, NY's 116-attorney NY register cohort, Christopher Paul Baker lands at the 40th tenure percentile (rank #47). See the Elmira attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 116
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Elmira
- Louise Ann Johns admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Joyanne Marie Amisano admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- John William Maloney admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard W. Rich Jr 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Christopher compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Christopher Paul Baker is longer-tenured than 56%.
30 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 44% higher than 56% of 448 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
Suny Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo's 941 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2727030
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Supreme Court Justice
- City
- Elmira, NY
- County
- Chemung
- ZIP Code
- 14901
- Phone
- (607) 873-9460
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Paul Baker'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.
Same firm affiliation: Supreme Court Justice
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo 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 Elmira, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Paul Baker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 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 Christopher Baker licensed?
Christopher Baker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Paul Baker admitted to the bar?
Christopher Paul Baker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Christopher Paul Baker go to law school?
Christopher Paul Baker attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does Christopher Paul Baker work for?
Christopher Paul Baker is associated with Supreme Court Justice in Elmira, NY.
Is Christopher Paul Baker in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Paul Baker 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.
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