New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher R. Fenelon
Emory Univ School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2079242
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher R. Fenelon carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #90 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Emory Univ School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher R. Fenelon is registered as bar number 2079242 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. Educational background: EMORY UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" 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.
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Christopher R. Fenelon is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #90 of 1,443 (6th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #90
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Philip Guy Eisenberg admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Leonard Joseph Geraci admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- William S. Lamb admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Peter Alexander Mclauchlan admitted 1986 · 40 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2079242
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 226-1200
Education
EMORY UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher R. Fenelon's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Emory Univ School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher R. Fenelon: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 R. Fenelon carries a "Suspended, delinquent" 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 Fenelon licensed?
Christopher Fenelon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher R. Fenelon admitted to the bar?
Christopher R. Fenelon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Christopher R. Fenelon go to law school?
Christopher R. Fenelon attended EMORY UNIV SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Christopher R. Fenelon work for?
Christopher R. Fenelon is associated with Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Christopher R. Fenelon in good standing?
No, Christopher R. Fenelon carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.