New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher Michael Welch
George Mason alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4083721
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher Michael Welch appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #31470 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- George Mason
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher Michael Welch is registered as bar number 4083721 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sidley Austin LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE MASON (20 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Christopher Michael Welch is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #31,470 of 93,608 (34th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31,470
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Aliaa Ezzat Abdelrahman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Andrea Abraham admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Peter A. Abruzzese admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Gabriel Acri 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.
George Mason's active-bar rate
Of George Mason's 20 alumni in the New York register, 65% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4083721
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sidley Austin LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 839-6022
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Michael Welch's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Sidley Austin LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Mason 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 New York, 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 Welch: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Christopher Welch licensed?
Christopher Welch is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Michael Welch admitted to the bar?
Christopher Michael Welch was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Christopher Michael Welch go to law school?
Christopher Michael Welch attended GEORGE MASON.
What company does Christopher Michael Welch work for?
Christopher Michael Welch is associated with Sidley Austin LLP in New York, NY.
Is Christopher Michael Welch in good standing?
Not currently, Christopher Michael Welch's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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