New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher John Zanelotti
Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Jericho, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2808897
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Christopher John Zanelotti ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #240 of 486
- by tenure in Jericho office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2808897 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Christopher John Zanelotti, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James F. Butler & Associates, located in Jericho, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11753. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Christopher John Zanelotti 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 John Zanelotti's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Jericho, NY office peers
Relative to the 486 NY-registered attorneys listing Jericho, NY, Christopher John Zanelotti is longer-tenured than 49% (local rank #240). See the Jericho attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #240
- City cohort
- 486
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Jericho
- Jeremy S. Berlin admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Robert Dipadova admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Ronald Jay Friedman admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- William Matthew Groh admitted 1997 · 29 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 Hofstra Law School alumni
Among the 587 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, Christopher John Zanelotti is longer-tenured than 71%.
29 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni
Years since admission - 587 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 29% higher than 71% of 587 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2808897
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- James F. Butler & Associates
- City
- Jericho, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11753
- Phone
- (516) 229-6000
Education
HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher John Zanelotti'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: James F. Butler & Associates
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Jericho, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher John Zanelotti: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~487 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Zanelotti licensed?
Christopher Zanelotti is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher John Zanelotti admitted to the bar?
Christopher John Zanelotti's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Christopher John Zanelotti go to law school?
Christopher John Zanelotti attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Christopher John Zanelotti work for?
Christopher John Zanelotti is associated with James F. Butler & Associates in Jericho, NY.
Is Christopher John Zanelotti in good standing?
Yes, Christopher John Zanelotti holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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