New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Christopher Lee Bauer
West Virginia University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Washington, DC. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6151658
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher Lee Bauer is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12152 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- West Virginia University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher Lee Bauer holds bar number 6151658 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: West Virginia University College of Law (59 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Christopher Lee Bauer counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Christopher Lee Bauer is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, Christopher Lee Bauer ranks #12,152 by tenure, longer-tenured than 97% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12,152
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 97th
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Paulina Acevedo Calle admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Delia Addo-Yobo admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Siddharth Anandalingam admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Giovanni Antonucci admitted 2024 · 2 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 West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Among the 53 West Virginia University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christopher Lee Bauer is longer-tenured than 0%.
2 years vs. West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 53 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
West Virginia University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of West Virginia University College Of Law's 59 alumni in the New York register, 78% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6151658
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20006
- Phone
- (202) 747-2676
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Lee Bauer'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: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure West Virginia University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2024 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Lee Bauer: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Bauer licensed?
Christopher Bauer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Lee Bauer admitted to the bar?
Christopher Lee Bauer was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did Christopher Lee Bauer go to law school?
Christopher Lee Bauer attended West Virginia University College of Law.
What company does Christopher Lee Bauer work for?
Christopher Lee Bauer is associated with Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Christopher Lee Bauer in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Lee Bauer 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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