New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Christopher Steven Van Kirk
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Palmyra, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2013
- Admitted
- 13
- Years in bar
- 5082623
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2013, Christopher Steven Van Kirk has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 13 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 9
- by tenure in Palmyra office peers
- Law school
- Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5082623 on the New York register belongs to Christopher Steven Van Kirk, currently in active 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 Morell Law, PLLC, located in Palmyra, NY (Wayne County), ZIP 14522. Educational background: Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (180 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Christopher Steven Van Kirk is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Christopher Steven Van Kirk sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
13 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
13 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Palmyra, NY office peers
Palmyra, NY carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Christopher Steven Van Kirk is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Palmyra attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2013
Nearest tenure peers in Palmyra
- Edwin P. Frick admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Matthew J. Daly admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- John P. Morell admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Gary A. Hughes admitted 1979 · 47 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 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Among the 110 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Christopher Steven Van Kirk is longer-tenured than 33%.
13 years vs. Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 110 NY-registered alumni of this school
13 Top 67% higher than 33% of 110 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
Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law's 180 alumni in the New York register, 78.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2013 admission class today
Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5082623
- Year Admitted
- 2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morell Law, PLLC
- City
- Palmyra, NY
- County
- Wayne
- ZIP Code
- 14522
- Phone
- (315) 597-5337
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Steven Van Kirk'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 Cleveland-Marshall College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2013 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2013), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2013 whose listed office city differs from Palmyra, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Steven Van Kirk: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2013)
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 Van Kirk licensed?
Christopher Van Kirk is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Steven Van Kirk admitted to the bar?
Christopher Steven Van Kirk has been on the New York bar register since 2013.
Where did Christopher Steven Van Kirk go to law school?
Christopher Steven Van Kirk attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
What company does Christopher Steven Van Kirk work for?
Christopher Steven Van Kirk is associated with Morell Law, PLLC in Palmyra, NY.
Is Christopher Steven Van Kirk in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Steven Van Kirk 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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