New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Christopher John Kotary
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1226323
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher John Kotary carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1973 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 53 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #92 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher John Kotary is registered as bar number 1226323 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Christopher J Kotary Attorney At Law, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14608. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "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 Rochester, NY office peers
Christopher John Kotary is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #92 of 2,355 (4th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #92
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- John J. Ark admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Ronald Thomas Bircher admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Joseph William Dipalma admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Michael Thomas Diprima admitted 1973 · 53 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 Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Christopher John Kotary is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1226323
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Christopher J Kotary Attorney At Law
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14608
- Phone
- (716) 232-1760
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher John Kotary's current status, "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 Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, 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 Kotary: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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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Christopher John Kotary carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Christopher Kotary licensed?
Christopher Kotary is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher John Kotary admitted to the bar?
Christopher John Kotary's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Christopher John Kotary go to law school?
Christopher John Kotary attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christopher John Kotary work for?
Christopher John Kotary is associated with Christopher J Kotary Attorney At Law in Rochester, NY.
Is Christopher John Kotary in good standing?
No, Christopher John Kotary carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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