New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher Joseph Downey
Fordham U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2638062
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher Joseph Downey appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #58 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Fordham U
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher Joseph Downey is registered as bar number 2638062 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Christopher J. Downey, Esq, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90405. Educational background: FORDHAM U (36 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Christopher Joseph Downey on tenure; this record sits at the 18th local percentile (rank #58). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Joseph A. Infantolino admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael Allen Jaffa admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Peter Daniel Steckelman admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael Samuel Chernis admitted 1995 · 31 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.
Fordham U's active-bar rate
Of Fordham U's 36 alumni in the New York register, 27.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2638062
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Christopher J. Downey, Esq
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90405
- Phone
- (310) 497-5955
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Joseph Downey's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Near-tenure Fordham U alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Joseph Downey: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Downey licensed?
Christopher Downey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Joseph Downey admitted to the bar?
Christopher Joseph Downey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Christopher Joseph Downey go to law school?
Christopher Joseph Downey attended FORDHAM U.
What company does Christopher Joseph Downey work for?
Christopher Joseph Downey is associated with Christopher J. Downey, Esq in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Christopher Joseph Downey in good standing?
Not currently, Christopher Joseph Downey's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.