New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
F James Christie Iii
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Rochester, 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
- 2789311
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, F James Christie Iii 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"
- #885 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2789311 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to F James Christie Iii, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 F. James Christie Iii, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14623. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, F James Christie Iii 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 F James Christie Iii'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
F James Christie Iii is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #885 of 2,355 (38th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #885
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Daniel P. Adams admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- John Arnold Anderson admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Thomas Ronald Anderson admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Paul Joseph Antonowicz 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How F compares to fellow Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, F James Christie Iii is longer-tenured than 33%.
29 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 67% higher than 33% of 216 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 · August 2026
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2789311
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- F. James Christie Iii
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14623
- Phone
- (585) 330-7255
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
F James Christie Iii'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 Widener University 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 Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for F James Christie Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 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 F Christie licensed?
F Christie is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was F James Christie Iii admitted to the bar?
F James Christie Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did F James Christie Iii go to law school?
F James Christie Iii attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
What company does F James Christie Iii work for?
F James Christie Iii is associated with F. James Christie Iii in Rochester, NY.
Is F James Christie Iii in good standing?
Yes, F James Christie Iii 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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