New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Christopher John Belling
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Buffalo, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1531862
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher John Belling has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #110 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher John Belling has carried New York bar registration 1531862 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14226. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO (2,896 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Christopher John Belling has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Christopher John Belling's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Christopher John Belling is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #110 of 3,464 (3rd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #110
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Nicholas Paul Amigone Iii admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Francis August admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Michael M. Blotnik admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Philip Burgio admitted 1975 · 51 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 At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Christopher John Belling is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 At Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of Suny At Buffalo's 2,896 alumni in the New York register, 60.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1531862
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14226
- Phone
- (716) 833-9221
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher John Belling'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, 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 Belling: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Belling licensed?
Christopher Belling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher John Belling admitted to the bar?
Christopher John Belling's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Christopher John Belling go to law school?
Christopher John Belling attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is Christopher John Belling in good standing?
Yes, Christopher John Belling holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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