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
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.
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
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 admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from 80331 Munich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
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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
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