New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Christopher John Bednarski
Wake Forest alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Syracuse, NY. 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
- 2808269
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Christopher John Bednarski 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"
- #652 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Wake Forest
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2808269 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher John Bednarski, 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 Onondaga County District Attorney'S Office, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WAKE FOREST (33 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Christopher John Bednarski 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 John Bednarski'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 Syracuse, NY office peers
Christopher John Bednarski's 29-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #652 of 1,636 office peers (40th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #652
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Thomas Anelli admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Irene S. Bardot admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Brian Jacob Butler admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Constance J. Coniber admitted 1997 · 29 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.
Wake Forest's active-bar rate
Of Wake Forest's 33 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- 2808269
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Onondaga County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 435-2470
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher John Bednarski'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: Onondaga County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Wake Forest 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 Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher John Bednarski: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 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 Christopher Bednarski licensed?
Christopher Bednarski is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher John Bednarski admitted to the bar?
Christopher John Bednarski's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Christopher John Bednarski go to law school?
Christopher John Bednarski attended WAKE FOREST.
What company does Christopher John Bednarski work for?
Christopher John Bednarski is associated with Onondaga County District Attorney'S Office in Syracuse, NY.
Is Christopher John Bednarski in good standing?
Yes, Christopher John Bednarski holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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