New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Christopher K. Monelt

Thomas Jefferson alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in San Diego, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2003
Admitted
23
Years in bar
4160636
NY reg #

The record in one line

Christopher K. Monelt has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

23 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#231 of 658
by tenure in San Diego office peers
Law school
Thomas Jefferson

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2003
23 years
Law school
Thomas Jefferson
46.2% active rate
Registration
4160636
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Christopher K. Monelt carries New York bar registration 4160636, an established, active practitioner in 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 Law Firm Of Christopher K. Monelt, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92108. Educational background: THOMAS JEFFERSON (13 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Christopher K. Monelt 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 K. Monelt was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.

23 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026

Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers

Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Christopher K. Monelt on tenure; this record sits at the 35th local percentile (rank #231). See the San Diego attorney directory .

Local rank
#231
City cohort
658
Local percentile
35th
Admitted
2003

Nearest tenure peers in San Diego

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.

Thomas Jefferson's active-bar rate

Of Thomas Jefferson's 13 alumni in the New York register, 46.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%46.2%
Thomas Jefferson alumni, active-bar rate

The 2003 admission class today

Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90% Statewide, all years2003 class 67.2% 83.9% ▲ +24.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2003 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4160636
Year Admitted
2003 (23 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Law Firm Of Christopher K. Monelt
ZIP Code
92108
Phone
(619) 237-1265

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Christopher K. Monelt'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher K. Monelt: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Christopher K. Monelt's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Christopher Monelt licensed?

Christopher Monelt is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Christopher K. Monelt admitted to the bar?

Christopher K. Monelt was admitted to the bar in 2003.

Where did Christopher K. Monelt go to law school?

Christopher K. Monelt attended THOMAS JEFFERSON.

What company does Christopher K. Monelt work for?

Christopher K. Monelt is associated with Law Firm Of Christopher K. Monelt in San Diego, CA.

Is Christopher K. Monelt in good standing?

Yes, Christopher K. Monelt holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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