New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher Kaltman Descherer
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Charleston, SC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3968237
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Christopher Kaltman Descherer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3968237 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Kaltman Descherer, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Southern Environmental Law Center, located in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29403. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,588 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Christopher Kaltman Descherer 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 Kaltman Descherer's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charleston, SC office peers
Christopher Kaltman Descherer is toward the newer end of Charleston, SC's NY register cohort: #38 of 101 by years since admission. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Stephen Lee Michael Larsen admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Paul Arthur Van Wagenen admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Elizabeth Claire Xidis admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jonathan Rath Hoffman admitted 2003 · 23 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 Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Christopher Kaltman Descherer is longer-tenured than 48%.
25 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 52% higher than 48% of 1,583 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
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,588 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3968237
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Southern Environmental Law Center
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29403
- Phone
- (843) 720-5270
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Kaltman Descherer'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: Southern Environmental Law Center
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Kaltman Descherer: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Descherer licensed?
Christopher Descherer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Kaltman Descherer admitted to the bar?
Christopher Kaltman Descherer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Christopher Kaltman Descherer go to law school?
Christopher Kaltman Descherer attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christopher Kaltman Descherer work for?
Christopher Kaltman Descherer is associated with Southern Environmental Law Center in Charleston, SC.
Is Christopher Kaltman Descherer in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Kaltman Descherer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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