New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher Wilson Compton
University Of Alabama School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019, registered office in Atlanta, GA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5736921
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, Christopher Wilson Compton has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1088 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- University Of Alabama School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5736921 on the New York register belongs to Christopher Wilson Compton, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hardwick Law Firm LLC, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30303. Educational background: University of Alabama School of Law (89 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Christopher Wilson Compton is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, Christopher Wilson Compton sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Atlanta, GA office peers
Among the 1,267 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Atlanta, GA, Christopher Wilson Compton ranks #1,088 by tenure, longer-tenured than 86% of that city cohort. See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,088
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2019
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- William Lovett Bennett admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Savannah Lee Bowling admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Brittany Lynnette Bowman admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Richard Steven Christian Burks admitted 2019 · 7 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 University Of Alabama School Of Law alumni
Among the 84 University Of Alabama School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christopher Wilson Compton is longer-tenured than 35%.
7 years vs. University Of Alabama School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 84 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 65% higher than 35% of 84 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
University Of Alabama School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Alabama School Of Law's 89 alumni in the New York register, 85.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5736921
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hardwick Law Firm LLC
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30303
- Phone
- (212) 548-6185
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Wilson Compton'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 University Of Alabama School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Wilson Compton: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2019)
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 Compton licensed?
Christopher Compton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Wilson Compton admitted to the bar?
Christopher Wilson Compton has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did Christopher Wilson Compton go to law school?
Christopher Wilson Compton attended University of Alabama School of Law.
What company does Christopher Wilson Compton work for?
Christopher Wilson Compton is associated with Hardwick Law Firm LLC in Atlanta, GA.
Is Christopher Wilson Compton in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Wilson Compton 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.
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