New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher John Sheehy
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in East Meadow, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2396067
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Christopher John Sheehy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #76 of 225
- by tenure in East Meadow office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2396067 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher John Sheehy, 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 Samaan Sheehy & Gillespie, LLP, located in East Meadow, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11554. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Christopher John Sheehy 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 John Sheehy's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 East Meadow, NY office peers
Most of the 225 NY-registered attorneys in East Meadow, NY outrank Christopher John Sheehy on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #76). See the East Meadow attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #76
- City cohort
- 225
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in East Meadow
- Peter Selim Samaan admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mark Robert Yarkin admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Adam Ross Bialek admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jess Alexander Bunshaft 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Christopher John Sheehy is longer-tenured than 86%.
35 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 · September 2026
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2396067
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Samaan Sheehy & Gillespie, LLP
- City
- East Meadow, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11554
- Phone
- (516) 794-7500
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher John Sheehy'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.
Same firm affiliation: Samaan Sheehy & Gillespie, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from East Meadow, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher John Sheehy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~226 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Sheehy licensed?
Christopher Sheehy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher John Sheehy admitted to the bar?
Christopher John Sheehy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Christopher John Sheehy go to law school?
Christopher John Sheehy attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christopher John Sheehy work for?
Christopher John Sheehy is associated with Samaan Sheehy & Gillespie, LLP in East Meadow, NY.
Is Christopher John Sheehy in good standing?
Yes, Christopher John Sheehy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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