New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Christopher John Stender
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. 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
- 2389120
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Christopher John Stender 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"
- #54 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2389120 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher John Stender, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ficaz, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85004. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Christopher John Stender 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 Stender'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 340 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank Christopher John Stender on tenure; this record sits at the 16th local percentile (rank #54). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Patrick Jon Davis admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Timothy Justin Franks admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Stephen Christopher Kunkle admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David Thomas Panzarella 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christopher John Stender is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2389120
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ficaz
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85004
- Phone
- (602) 254-5353
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher John Stender'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 Syracuse University College Of Law 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 Phoenix, 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 Stender: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 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 Stender licensed?
Christopher Stender is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher John Stender admitted to the bar?
Christopher John Stender's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Christopher John Stender go to law school?
Christopher John Stender attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Christopher John Stender work for?
Christopher John Stender is associated with Ficaz in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Christopher John Stender in good standing?
Yes, Christopher John Stender holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.