New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher Paul Mcguire
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Central Islip, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2659522
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Christopher Paul Mcguire ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #136 of 442
- by tenure in Central Islip office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2659522 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Paul Mcguire, 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 Mcguire, Pelaez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C., located in Central Islip, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11722. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Christopher Paul Mcguire 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 Paul Mcguire's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Central Islip, NY office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Central Islip, NY outrank Christopher Paul Mcguire on tenure; this record sits at the 31st local percentile (rank #136). See the Central Islip attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #136
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Central Islip
- Mary Clare Buetow admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Bernard Che Ho Cheng admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kathleen M. Doherty admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Joanne Giorgio admitted 1995 · 31 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 St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Christopher Paul Mcguire is longer-tenured than 85%.
31 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 15% higher than 85% of 1,071 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2659522
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcguire, Pelaez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C.
- City
- Central Islip, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11722
- Phone
- (631) 348-1702
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Paul Mcguire'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: Mcguire, Pelaez, Bennett & Belcastro, 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 St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Central Islip, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Paul Mcguire: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Mcguire licensed?
Christopher Mcguire is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Paul Mcguire admitted to the bar?
Christopher Paul Mcguire's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Christopher Paul Mcguire go to law school?
Christopher Paul Mcguire attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christopher Paul Mcguire work for?
Christopher Paul Mcguire is associated with Mcguire, Pelaez, Bennett & Belcastro, P.C. in Central Islip, NY.
Is Christopher Paul Mcguire in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Paul Mcguire holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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