New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Christopher Barton Dalbey

Univ. Of Cal., Irvine alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Santa Barbara, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2015
Admitted
11
Years in bar
5354337
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2015, Christopher Barton Dalbey has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

11 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#48 of 53
by tenure in Santa Barbara office peers
Law school
Univ. Of Cal., Irvine

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2015
11 years
Law school
Univ. Of Cal., Irvine
Registration
5354337
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5354337 on the New York register belongs to Christopher Barton Dalbey, 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 Santa Barbara County District Attorney'S Office, located in Santa Barbara, CA, ZIP 93101. Educational background: UNIV. OF CAL., IRVINE.

State context & due diligence

Christopher Barton Dalbey 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

11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Christopher Barton Dalbey sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

11 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

11 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Santa Barbara, CA office peers

In Santa Barbara, CA's NY-registered cohort of 53, Christopher Barton Dalbey sits at local tenure rank #48 (89th percentile). See the Santa Barbara attorney directory .

Local rank
#48
City cohort
53
Local percentile
89th
Admitted
2015

Nearest tenure peers in Santa Barbara

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.

The 2015 admission class today

Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2015 class 67.2% 93% ▲ +38.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2015 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5354337
Year Admitted
2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Santa Barbara County District Attorney'S Office
ZIP Code
93101
Phone
(805) 568-2436

Education

UNIV. OF CAL., IRVINE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Christopher Barton Dalbey'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 Barton Dalbey: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 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 Barton Dalbey'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 Dalbey licensed?

Christopher Dalbey is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Christopher Barton Dalbey admitted to the bar?

Christopher Barton Dalbey has been on the New York bar register since 2015.

Where did Christopher Barton Dalbey go to law school?

Christopher Barton Dalbey attended UNIV. OF CAL., IRVINE.

What company does Christopher Barton Dalbey work for?

Christopher Barton Dalbey is associated with Santa Barbara County District Attorney'S Office in Santa Barbara, CA.

Is Christopher Barton Dalbey in good standing?

Yes, Christopher Barton Dalbey 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.