New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher Gerard Kirby
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Valley Stream, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2855203
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Christopher Gerard Kirby ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #87 of 172
- by tenure in Valley Stream office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2855203 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Gerard Kirby, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Minerva & D'Agostino, P.C., located in Valley Stream, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11580. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Christopher Gerard Kirby 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 Gerard Kirby's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Valley Stream, NY office peers
Against Valley Stream, NY's 172-attorney NY register cohort, Christopher Gerard Kirby lands at the 50th tenure percentile (rank #87). See the Valley Stream attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #87
- City cohort
- 172
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Valley Stream
- Bennett A. Caiola admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Craig Bruce Johnson admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Nkwachukwu Ihesiuldeme Asonye admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Scott Forman admitted 1996 · 30 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.
How Christopher compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christopher Gerard Kirby is longer-tenured than 94%.
29 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 6% higher than 94% of 3,703 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 · September 2026
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2855203
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Minerva & D'Agostino, P.C.
- City
- Valley Stream, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11580
- Phone
- (516) 872-7400
Education
Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Gerard Kirby'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: Minerva & D'Agostino, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Valley Stream, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Gerard Kirby: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~173 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Kirby licensed?
Christopher Kirby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Gerard Kirby admitted to the bar?
Christopher Gerard Kirby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Christopher Gerard Kirby go to law school?
Christopher Gerard Kirby attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Christopher Gerard Kirby work for?
Christopher Gerard Kirby is associated with Minerva & D'Agostino, P.C. in Valley Stream, NY.
Is Christopher Gerard Kirby in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Gerard Kirby holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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