New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Christopher Michael Shavo
Western New England College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Columbia, SC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2177822
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Christopher Michael Shavo ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 53
- by tenure in Columbia office peers
- Law school
- Western New England College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2177822 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Michael Shavo, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Columbia, SC, ZIP 29206. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Christopher Michael Shavo 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 Michael Shavo's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 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 Columbia, SC office peers
Christopher Michael Shavo is toward the newer end of Columbia, SC's NY register cohort: #3 of 53 by years since admission. See the Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Columbia
- Margaret Lorraine Callison admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Joseph Frank Corrao admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Renee Susan Dankner admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Scott Peter Ciment admitted 1991 · 35 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 Western New England College alumni
Among the 107 Western New England College graduates in the New York register, Christopher Michael Shavo is longer-tenured than 76%.
38 years vs. Western New England College alumni
Years since admission - 107 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 24% higher than 76% of 107 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2177822
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Columbia, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29206
- Phone
- (803) 622-9392
Education
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Michael Shavo'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 Western New England College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 .
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Michael Shavo: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Shavo licensed?
Christopher Shavo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Michael Shavo admitted to the bar?
Christopher Michael Shavo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Christopher Michael Shavo go to law school?
Christopher Michael Shavo attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
Is Christopher Michael Shavo in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Michael Shavo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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