New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher John Sovak
Wake Forest University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2612760
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Christopher John Sovak ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18896 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Wake Forest University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2612760 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher John Sovak, 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 Bushell, Sovak, Kane & Sash LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Wake Forest University School of Law (319 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Christopher John Sovak 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 Sovak's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 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 New York, NY office peers
Christopher John Sovak is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #18,896 of 93,608 (20th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18,896
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Leopoldo A. Abad admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Cara Elizabeth Aber admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ronnie Abrams admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Frank Robert Adams Iii admitted 1994 · 32 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 Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni
Among the 295 Wake Forest University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christopher John Sovak is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 295 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 295 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
Wake Forest University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Wake Forest University School Of Law's 319 alumni in the New York register, 85% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2612760
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bushell, Sovak, Kane & Sash LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 949-4700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher John Sovak'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: Bushell, Sovak, Kane & Sash LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Wake Forest University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from New York, 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 Sovak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Sovak licensed?
Christopher Sovak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher John Sovak admitted to the bar?
Christopher John Sovak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Christopher John Sovak go to law school?
Christopher John Sovak attended Wake Forest University School of Law.
What company does Christopher John Sovak work for?
Christopher John Sovak is associated with Bushell, Sovak, Kane & Sash LLP in New York, NY.
Is Christopher John Sovak in good standing?
Yes, Christopher John Sovak holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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