New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher James Hughes
Touro College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Cornwall, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2368785
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Christopher James Hughes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 19
- by tenure in Cornwall office peers
- Law school
- Touro College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2368785 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher James Hughes, 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 Chris Hughes Esq., located in Cornwall, NY (Orange County), ZIP 12518. Educational background: TOURO COLLEGE (411 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Christopher James Hughes 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 James Hughes's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 Cornwall, NY office peers
Within Cornwall, NY's 19-attorney local set, Christopher James Hughes is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Cornwall attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Cornwall
- Talitha Thurau admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Thomas Bruce Mcdonald Jr admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Cynthia K. Fichera admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jonathan S. Deull admitted 1985 · 41 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 Touro College alumni
Among the 401 Touro College graduates in the New York register, Christopher James Hughes is longer-tenured than 57%.
36 years vs. Touro College alumni
Years since admission - 401 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 43% higher than 57% of 401 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
Touro College's active-bar rate
Of Touro College's 411 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2368785
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Chris Hughes Esq.
- City
- Cornwall, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 12518
- Phone
- (845) 591-5087
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher James Hughes'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.
Near-tenure Touro College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Cornwall, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher James Hughes: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Hughes licensed?
Christopher Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher James Hughes admitted to the bar?
Christopher James Hughes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Christopher James Hughes go to law school?
Christopher James Hughes attended TOURO COLLEGE.
What company does Christopher James Hughes work for?
Christopher James Hughes is associated with Chris Hughes Esq. in Cornwall, NY.
Is Christopher James Hughes in good standing?
Yes, Christopher James Hughes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.