New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher Francis Van Elk
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Seattle, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4082483
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher Francis Van Elk carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #205 of 944
- by tenure in Seattle office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher Francis Van Elk is registered as bar number 4082483 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Van Elk Law, PLLC, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98118. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Seattle, WA office peers
Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank Christopher Francis Van Elk on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #205). See the Seattle attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #205
- City cohort
- 944
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Seattle
- Deana Dong-Yun Ahn admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Nathan Thomas Alexander admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Ruby Hou Alexander admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Monika Batra admitted 2002 · 24 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Christopher Francis Van Elk is longer-tenured than 21%.
24 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 79% higher than 21% of 4,417 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
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4082483
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Van Elk Law, PLLC
- City
- Seattle, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98118
- Phone
- (206) 853-2627
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Francis Van Elk's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Francis Van Elk: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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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Christopher Francis Van Elk carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Christopher Van Elk licensed?
Christopher Van Elk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Francis Van Elk admitted to the bar?
Christopher Francis Van Elk was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Christopher Francis Van Elk go to law school?
Christopher Francis Van Elk attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christopher Francis Van Elk work for?
Christopher Francis Van Elk is associated with Van Elk Law, PLLC in Seattle, WA.
Is Christopher Francis Van Elk in good standing?
No, Christopher Francis Van Elk carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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