New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher J. Kearns
University Of California, Hastings College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in La Jolla, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4685624
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher J. Kearns has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31 of 44
- by tenure in La Jolla office peers
- Law school
- University Of California, Hastings College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher J. Kearns carries New York bar registration 4685624, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lamont Peak Ventures, located in La Jolla, CA, ZIP 92037. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Christopher J. Kearns remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Christopher J. Kearns was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among La Jolla, CA office peers
In the small La Jolla, CA cohort (44 with admission years), Christopher J. Kearns ranks #31 by tenure. See the La Jolla attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in La Jolla
- Chad Henry Atlas admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Scott Michael Lesowitz admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Andrew Bayre Levin admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Patrick Michael Mcgill admitted 2010 · 16 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.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4685624
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lamont Peak Ventures
- City
- La Jolla, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92037
- Phone
- (347) 414-2679
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher J. Kearns'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 admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from La Jolla, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher J. Kearns: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~45 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Kearns licensed?
Christopher Kearns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher J. Kearns admitted to the bar?
Christopher J. Kearns was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Christopher J. Kearns go to law school?
Christopher J. Kearns attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Christopher J. Kearns work for?
Christopher J. Kearns is associated with Lamont Peak Ventures in La Jolla, CA.
Is Christopher J. Kearns in good standing?
Yes, Christopher J. Kearns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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