New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Christopher Michael Decoster

University Of California, Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2000
Admitted
26
Years in bar
3006020
NY reg #

The record in one line

Christopher Michael Decoster carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2000 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

26 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
Law school
University Of California, Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, currently registered
suspended
Year admitted
2000
26 years
Law school
University Of California, Law School
Registration
3006020
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Christopher Michael Decoster is registered as bar number 3006020 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in 80331 Munich. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract

Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.

  • Registration status moved from Suspended, due to reregister to Suspended, currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.

Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.

The 2000 admission class today

Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years2000 class 67.2% 63.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2000 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, currently registered
Registration Number
3006020
Year Admitted
2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

City
80331 Munich
Phone
(498) 921-0424

Education

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Christopher Michael Decoster's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside 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 outside 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Christopher Michael Decoster with the closest admission year to 2000. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Christopher Michael Decoster carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Christopher Decoster licensed?

Christopher Decoster is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Christopher Michael Decoster admitted to the bar?

Christopher Michael Decoster's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.

Where did Christopher Michael Decoster go to law school?

Christopher Michael Decoster attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LAW SCHOOL.

Is Christopher Michael Decoster in good standing?

No, Christopher Michael Decoster carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.