New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Christopher John Papajohn
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Whippany, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2434124
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Christopher John Papajohn ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #11 of 85
- by tenure in Whippany office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2434124 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher John Papajohn, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Metlife Investment Managment, located in Whippany, NJ, ZIP 07981. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Christopher John Papajohn 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 John Papajohn's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Whippany, NJ office peers
Christopher John Papajohn is toward the newer end of Whippany, NJ's NY register cohort: #11 of 85 by years since admission. See the Whippany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #11
- City cohort
- 85
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Whippany
- Laurence Manber admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Richard R. Shiarella admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Lindsay Spencer Adams admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Gordon Frederick Belcher admitted 1994 · 32 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 New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christopher John Papajohn is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2434124
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Metlife Investment Managment
- City
- Whippany, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07981
- Phone
- (973) 355-4876
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher John Papajohn'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.
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Whippany, 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 Papajohn: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~86 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Papajohn licensed?
Christopher Papajohn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher John Papajohn admitted to the bar?
Christopher John Papajohn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Christopher John Papajohn go to law school?
Christopher John Papajohn attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Christopher John Papajohn work for?
Christopher John Papajohn is associated with Metlife Investment Managment in Whippany, NJ.
Is Christopher John Papajohn in good standing?
Yes, Christopher John Papajohn holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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