New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Christopher Patrick Swenson
Pepperdine Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2748416
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Christopher Patrick Swenson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #306 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Pepperdine Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2748416 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Patrick Swenson, 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
Practice address is listed under B.C. Ziegler, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: PEPPERDINE UNIV (13 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Christopher Patrick Swenson 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 Patrick Swenson's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Chicago, IL office peers
Christopher Patrick Swenson is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #306 of 2,245 (14th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #306
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- John A. Aberasturi admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Narendra Acharya admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew Mark Bushell admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Stuart Jona Cohen admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Pepperdine Univ's active-bar rate
Of Pepperdine Univ's 13 alumni in the New York register, 76.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2748416
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- B.C. Ziegler
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (415) 816-5745
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Patrick Swenson'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 Pepperdine Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Patrick Swenson: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Swenson licensed?
Christopher Swenson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Patrick Swenson admitted to the bar?
Christopher Patrick Swenson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Christopher Patrick Swenson go to law school?
Christopher Patrick Swenson attended PEPPERDINE UNIV.
What company does Christopher Patrick Swenson work for?
Christopher Patrick Swenson is associated with B.C. Ziegler in Chicago, IL.
Is Christopher Patrick Swenson in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Patrick Swenson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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