New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher J. Purcell
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2442234
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Christopher J. Purcell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #159 of 628
- by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2442234 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher J. Purcell, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Christopher J. Purcell, P.C., located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Christopher J. Purcell 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 J. Purcell's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers
Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank Christopher J. Purcell on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #159). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #159
- City cohort
- 628
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge
- Fred Morgan Ainsley admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Scott Gerard Christesen admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Patricia A. Deegan admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joseph B. Fruchter admitted 1992 · 34 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 St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Christopher J. Purcell is longer-tenured than 14%.
34 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 86% higher than 14% of 3,147 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
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2442234
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Christopher J. Purcell, P.C.
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (631) 271-8672
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher J. Purcell'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher J. Purcell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Purcell licensed?
Christopher Purcell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher J. Purcell admitted to the bar?
Christopher J. Purcell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Christopher J. Purcell go to law school?
Christopher J. Purcell attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christopher J. Purcell work for?
Christopher J. Purcell is associated with Christopher J. Purcell, P.C. in Hauppauge, NY.
Is Christopher J. Purcell in good standing?
Yes, Christopher J. Purcell 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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