New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher B Kleister
Pace Law School, White Plains alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Washingtonville, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4012563
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher B Kleister appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #6 of 10
- by tenure in Washingtonville office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School, White Plains
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher B Kleister is registered as bar number 4012563 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Kleister Law Group, located in Washingtonville, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10992. Educational background: PACE LAW SCHOOL, WHITE PLAINS.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Washingtonville, NY office peers
In the small Washingtonville, NY cohort (10 with admission years), Christopher B Kleister ranks #6 by tenure. See the Washingtonville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 10
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Washingtonville
- Rebecca Ferrigno-Ohm admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Robyn Alexandra Scopteuolo admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- John A. Hurban admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Daniel H. Richland admitted 2008 · 18 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.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4012563
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Kleister Law Group
- City
- Washingtonville, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10992
- Phone
- (845) 496-9121
Education
PACE LAW SCHOOL, WHITE PLAINS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher B Kleister's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Washingtonville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher B Kleister: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~11 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Kleister licensed?
Christopher Kleister is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher B Kleister admitted to the bar?
Christopher B Kleister was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Christopher B Kleister go to law school?
Christopher B Kleister attended PACE LAW SCHOOL, WHITE PLAINS.
What company does Christopher B Kleister work for?
Christopher B Kleister is associated with The Kleister Law Group in Washingtonville, NY.
Is Christopher B Kleister in good standing?
Not currently, Christopher B Kleister's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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