New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher Michael Timmel
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Rye Brook, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4535258
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher Michael Timmel has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #160 of 219
- by tenure in Rye Brook office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher Michael Timmel carries New York bar registration 4535258, an established, active practitioner in 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 Klafter Lesser LLP, located in Rye Brook, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10573. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (2,220 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Christopher Michael Timmel remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Christopher Michael Timmel was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rye Brook, NY office peers
Relative to the 219 NY-registered attorneys listing Rye Brook, NY, Christopher Michael Timmel is longer-tenured than 73% (local rank #160). See the Rye Brook attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #160
- City cohort
- 219
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Rye Brook
- Michael Sean Blit admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Susan M. Eylward admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Ryan David Fahey admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Rebecca Michelle Gruber admitted 2007 · 19 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Christopher compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Christopher Michael Timmel is longer-tenured than 18%.
19 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 82% higher than 18% of 1,289 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 · August 2026
University Of Virginia's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia's 2,220 alumni in the New York register, 62% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4535258
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Klafter Lesser LLP
- City
- Rye Brook, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10573
- Phone
- (434) 242-0073
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Michael Timmel'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: Klafter Lesser LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Rye Brook, 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 Timmel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~220 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 Timmel licensed?
Christopher Timmel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Michael Timmel admitted to the bar?
Christopher Michael Timmel was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did Christopher Michael Timmel go to law school?
Christopher Michael Timmel attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Christopher Michael Timmel work for?
Christopher Michael Timmel is associated with Klafter Lesser LLP in Rye Brook, NY.
Is Christopher Michael Timmel in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Michael Timmel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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