New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Christopher Ralph Williams
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Diego, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2724953
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Christopher Ralph Williams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #143 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2724953 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher Ralph Williams, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ernst & Young, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92121. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Christopher Ralph Williams 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 Ralph Williams's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Christopher Ralph Williams on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #143). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #143
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Matthew T. Browne admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David M. Clark admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Bonny J. Forrest admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robert Jeffrey Frances admitted 1996 · 30 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Christopher Ralph Williams is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2724953
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ernst & Young
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92121
- Phone
- (203) 674-3552
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Ralph Williams'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: Ernst & Young
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Ralph Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Williams licensed?
Christopher Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Ralph Williams admitted to the bar?
Christopher Ralph Williams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Christopher Ralph Williams go to law school?
Christopher Ralph Williams attended Albany Law School.
What company does Christopher Ralph Williams work for?
Christopher Ralph Williams is associated with Ernst & Young in San Diego, CA.
Is Christopher Ralph Williams in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Ralph Williams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.