New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Christopher Paul Patalano

Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Missoula, MT. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2015
Admitted
11
Years in bar
5364088
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2015, Christopher Paul Patalano has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

11 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#12 of 13
by tenure in Missoula office peers
Law school
Harvard Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2015
11 years
Law school
Harvard Law School
63.6% active rate
Registration
5364088
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5364088 on the New York register belongs to Christopher Paul Patalano, currently in active 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 University Of Montana, located in Missoula, MT, ZIP 59812. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Christopher Paul Patalano is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Christopher Paul Patalano sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

11 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

11 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Missoula, MT office peers

Missoula, MT carries only 13 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Christopher Paul Patalano is #12 by tenure in that small local set. See the Missoula attorney directory .

Local rank
#12
City cohort
13
Local percentile
85th
Admitted
2015

Nearest tenure peers in Missoula

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 Harvard Law School alumni

Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Christopher Paul Patalano is longer-tenured than 35%.

11 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school

11 Top 65% higher than 35% of 8,724 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · September 2026

Harvard Law School's active-bar rate

Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63.6%
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2015 admission class today

Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2015 class 67.2% 93% ▲ +38.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2015 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5364088
Year Admitted
2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
University Of Montana
ZIP Code
59812
Phone
(406) 243-5757

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Christopher Paul Patalano'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.

Same firm affiliation: University Of Montana

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Paul Patalano: closest NY bar admission year outside MT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 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 Paul Patalano'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 Patalano licensed?

Christopher Patalano is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Christopher Paul Patalano admitted to the bar?

Christopher Paul Patalano has been on the New York bar register since 2015.

Where did Christopher Paul Patalano go to law school?

Christopher Paul Patalano attended Harvard Law School.

What company does Christopher Paul Patalano work for?

Christopher Paul Patalano is associated with University Of Montana in Missoula, MT.

Is Christopher Paul Patalano in good standing?

Yes, Christopher Paul Patalano 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.