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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
Wake Forest
66.7% active rate
Registration
2808269
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 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

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.

0%100%New York avg67%66.7%
Wake Forest alumni, active-bar rate

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.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

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
County
Onondaga
ZIP Code
13202
Phone
(315) 435-2470

Education

WAKE FOREST

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Christopher John Bednarski's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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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