New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Christopher M. Otton

St. John'S School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Elmsford, 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
4022307
NY reg #

The record in one line

Christopher M. Otton has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

24 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#93 of 167
by tenure in Elmsford office peers
Law school
St. John'S School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
St. John'S School Of Law
81% active rate
Registration
4022307
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Christopher M. Otton carries New York bar registration 4022307, 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 Offices Of Kevin P. Westerman, located in Elmsford, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10523. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL OF LAW (126 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Christopher M. Otton 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 M. Otton was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.

24 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

24 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 Elmsford, NY office peers

Against Elmsford, NY's 167-attorney NY register cohort, Christopher M. Otton lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #93). See the Elmsford attorney directory .

Local rank
#93
City cohort
167
Local percentile
55th
Admitted
2002

Nearest tenure peers in Elmsford

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.

How Christopher compares to fellow St. John'S School Of Law alumni

Among the 126 St. John'S School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christopher M. Otton is longer-tenured than 79%.

24 years vs. St. John'S School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 21% higher than 79% of 126 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 65 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

St. John'S School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of St. John'S School Of Law's 126 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%81%
St. John'S School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4022307
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Law Offices Of Kevin P. Westerman
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10523
Phone
(914) 409-0164

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Christopher M. Otton'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 M. Otton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~168 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 M. Otton'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 Otton licensed?

Christopher Otton is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Christopher M. Otton admitted to the bar?

Christopher M. Otton was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Christopher M. Otton go to law school?

Christopher M. Otton attended ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Christopher M. Otton work for?

Christopher M. Otton is associated with Law Offices Of Kevin P. Westerman in Elmsford, NY.

Is Christopher M. Otton in good standing?

Yes, Christopher M. Otton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.