New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher Schwartz
New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Rockville, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1696244
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher Schwartz has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 218
- by tenure in Rockville office peers
- Law school
- New York
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher Schwartz has carried New York bar registration 1696244 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Office Of Kip Schwartz PLLC, located in Rockville, MD, ZIP 20853. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,763 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Christopher Schwartz has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Christopher Schwartz's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Rockville, MD office peers
Most of the 218 NY-registered attorneys in Rockville, MD outrank Christopher Schwartz on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #16). See the Rockville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 218
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Rockville
- Bradley Wayne Jones admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Erich R. Eiselt admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Amy Hackmyerwish admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Kenneth Lyon Macritchie admitted 1979 · 47 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 alumni
Among the 1,198 New York graduates in the New York register, Christopher Schwartz is longer-tenured than 95%.
46 years vs. New York alumni
Years since admission - 1,198 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 5% higher than 95% of 1,198 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's active-bar rate
Of New York's 1,763 alumni in the New York register, 41.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1696244
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Kip Schwartz PLLC
- City
- Rockville, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20853
- Phone
- (202) 297-2022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Schwartz'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Rockville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Schwartz: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~219 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Schwartz licensed?
Christopher Schwartz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Schwartz admitted to the bar?
Christopher Schwartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Christopher Schwartz go to law school?
Christopher Schwartz attended NEW YORK.
What company does Christopher Schwartz work for?
Christopher Schwartz is associated with Law Office Of Kip Schwartz PLLC in Rockville, MD.
Is Christopher Schwartz in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Schwartz 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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