New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher R. Toppo
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Astoria, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2168292
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Christopher R. Toppo ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #34 of 251
- by tenure in Astoria office peers
- Law school
- Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2168292 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher R. Toppo, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Toppo Law Firm LLC, located in Astoria, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11103. Educational background: Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (6,491 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Christopher R. Toppo 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 R. Toppo's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 Astoria, NY office peers
Most of the 251 NY-registered attorneys in Astoria, NY outrank Christopher R. Toppo on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #34). See the Astoria attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #34
- City cohort
- 251
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Astoria
- Guy Barbieri admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Constance Vasilas Parsons admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Keith Alan Zar admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kirk L. Bigelow admitted 1988 · 38 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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Among the 4,579 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center graduates in the New York register, Christopher R. Toppo is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 4,579 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,579 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
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center's 6,491 alumni in the New York register, 79.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2168292
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Toppo Law Firm LLC
- City
- Astoria, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11103
- Phone
- (201) 906-1055
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher R. Toppo'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 Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Astoria, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher R. Toppo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~252 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Toppo licensed?
Christopher Toppo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher R. Toppo admitted to the bar?
Christopher R. Toppo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Christopher R. Toppo go to law school?
Christopher R. Toppo attended Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center.
What company does Christopher R. Toppo work for?
Christopher R. Toppo is associated with The Toppo Law Firm LLC in Astoria, NY.
Is Christopher R. Toppo in good standing?
Yes, Christopher R. Toppo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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