New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher Paul Godziela
Northwestern Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in New Providence, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2258507
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Christopher Paul Godziela ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 62
- by tenure in New Providence office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2258507 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Paul Godziela, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nokia, located in New Providence, NJ, ZIP 07974. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Christopher Paul Godziela 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 Paul Godziela's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New Providence, NJ office peers
Christopher Paul Godziela is toward the newer end of New Providence, NJ's NY register cohort: #12 of 62 by years since admission. See the New Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in New Providence
- Robert Thomas Braun admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Glenn Eric Butash admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Karen E. Heller admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Elaine Anne Drager admitted 1993 · 33 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 Northwestern Univ alumni
Among the 59 Northwestern Univ graduates in the New York register, Christopher Paul Godziela is longer-tenured than 39%.
37 years vs. Northwestern Univ alumni
Years since admission - 59 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 61% higher than 39% of 59 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
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2258507
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nokia
- City
- New Providence, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07974
- Phone
- (862) 812-8041
Education
NORTHWESTERN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Paul Godziela'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: Nokia
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northwestern Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from New Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Paul Godziela: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Godziela licensed?
Christopher Godziela is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Paul Godziela admitted to the bar?
Christopher Paul Godziela's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Christopher Paul Godziela go to law school?
Christopher Paul Godziela attended NORTHWESTERN UNIV.
What company does Christopher Paul Godziela work for?
Christopher Paul Godziela is associated with Nokia in New Providence, NJ.
Is Christopher Paul Godziela in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Paul Godziela holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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