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
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
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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
- Rosemary Chao admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jeffrey D. Cohen admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Anthony Como admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jacob O. Madubuko admitted 2001 · 25 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Kew Gardens, NY
- 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
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: Queens District Attorney
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Kew Gardens, 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 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.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 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").
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