New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Christopher John Blira-Koessler

St John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Kew Gardens, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2001
Admitted
25
Years in bar
3986692
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Christopher John Blira-Koessler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

25 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#224 of 766
by tenure in Kew Gardens office peers
Law school
St John'S University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2001
25 years
Law school
St John'S University
Registration
3986692
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 3986692 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher John Blira-Koessler, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Queens District Attorney, located in Kew Gardens, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11415. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

After 25 years on the register, Christopher John Blira-Koessler 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 Blira-Koessler's 25 years since admission in 2001.

25 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

25 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 Kew Gardens, NY office peers

Most of the 766 NY-registered attorneys in Kew Gardens, NY outrank Christopher John Blira-Koessler on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #224). See the Kew Gardens attorney directory .

Local rank
#224
City cohort
766
Local percentile
29th
Admitted
2001

Nearest tenure peers in Kew Gardens

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 St John'S University alumni

Among the 297 St John'S University graduates in the New York register, Christopher John Blira-Koessler is longer-tenured than 55%.

25 years vs. St John'S University alumni

Years since admission - 297 NY-registered alumni of this school

25 Top 45% higher than 55% of 297 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2001 admission class today

Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years2001 class 67.2% 82.5% ▲ +22.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2001 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
3986692
Year Admitted
2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Apr 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Queens District Attorney
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11415
Phone
(718) 286-6000

Education

ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Christopher John Blira-Koessler'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 Blira-Koessler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~767 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 Blira-Koessler'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 Blira-Koessler licensed?

Christopher Blira-Koessler is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Christopher John Blira-Koessler admitted to the bar?

Christopher John Blira-Koessler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.

Where did Christopher John Blira-Koessler go to law school?

Christopher John Blira-Koessler attended ST JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.

What company does Christopher John Blira-Koessler work for?

Christopher John Blira-Koessler is associated with Queens District Attorney in Kew Gardens, NY.

Is Christopher John Blira-Koessler in good standing?

Yes, Christopher John Blira-Koessler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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