New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher John Gwiazda
Rutgers School Of Law-Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4392718
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher John Gwiazda carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2006 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #134 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law-Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher John Gwiazda is registered as bar number 4392718 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 Tongal, Inc., located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90405. Educational background: RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK.
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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Relative to the 309 NY-registered attorneys listing Santa Monica, CA, Christopher John Gwiazda is longer-tenured than 43% (local rank #134). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #134
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Liat Jeanne Cherkes admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Christine Marie Jourdan admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Lavanya Kilaru admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Brenda Bindu Natarajan admitted 2006 · 20 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 Rutgers School Of Law-Newark alumni
Among the 294 Rutgers School Of Law-Newark graduates in the New York register, Christopher John Gwiazda is longer-tenured than 86%.
20 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law-Newark alumni
Years since admission - 294 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 14% higher than 86% of 294 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 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4392718
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Tongal, Inc.
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90405
Education
RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher John Gwiazda'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 Rutgers School Of Law-Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 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 John Gwiazda: 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 (~2006)
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 Gwiazda licensed?
Christopher Gwiazda is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher John Gwiazda admitted to the bar?
Christopher John Gwiazda was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Christopher John Gwiazda go to law school?
Christopher John Gwiazda attended RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW-NEWARK.
What company does Christopher John Gwiazda work for?
Christopher John Gwiazda is associated with Tongal, Inc. in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Christopher John Gwiazda in good standing?
No, Christopher John Gwiazda carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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