New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher John Clayton
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2545333
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Christopher John Clayton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #180 of 628
- by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2545333 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher John Clayton, 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 Suffolk County Department Of Law, located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Christopher John Clayton 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 Clayton's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers
Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank Christopher John Clayton on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #180). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #180
- City cohort
- 628
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge
- Marc Alan Gersten admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Daniel John Hansen admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Anthony M. Lapinta admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Brian Stephen Liferiedge admitted 1993 · 33 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christopher John Clayton is longer-tenured than 99%.
33 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2545333
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Suffolk County Department Of Law
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (631) 853-5677
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher John Clayton'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: Suffolk County Department Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, 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 Clayton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Clayton licensed?
Christopher Clayton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher John Clayton admitted to the bar?
Christopher John Clayton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Christopher John Clayton go to law school?
Christopher John Clayton attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Christopher John Clayton work for?
Christopher John Clayton is associated with Suffolk County Department Of Law in Hauppauge, NY.
Is Christopher John Clayton in good standing?
Yes, Christopher John Clayton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.