New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher Scott Pennisi
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Detroit, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4027124
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher Scott Pennisi 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"
- #42 of 154
- by tenure in Detroit office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher Scott Pennisi carries New York bar registration 4027124, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Detroit, MI, ZIP 48226. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Christopher Scott Pennisi 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 Scott Pennisi 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Detroit, MI office peers
Christopher Scott Pennisi is toward the newer end of Detroit, MI's NY register cohort: #42 of 154 by years since admission. See the Detroit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 154
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Detroit
- Lisa Marie Harrison admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Suzanne Lynn Ulicny admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Eric Christopher Williams admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michael Ben admitted 2001 · 25 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Christopher compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Christopher Scott Pennisi is longer-tenured than 10%.
24 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 90% higher than 10% of 2,321 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 · August 2026
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4027124
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Detroit, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48226
- Phone
- (313) 965-2323
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Scott Pennisi'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 .
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Detroit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Scott Pennisi: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~155 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Pennisi licensed?
Christopher Pennisi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Scott Pennisi admitted to the bar?
Christopher Scott Pennisi was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Christopher Scott Pennisi go to law school?
Christopher Scott Pennisi attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
Is Christopher Scott Pennisi in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Scott Pennisi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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