New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
James W. Christie
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1692540
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James W. Christie appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #38 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James W. Christie is registered as bar number 1692540 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Burns White LLC, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 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 Philadelphia, PA office peers
James W. Christie is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #38 of 1,853 (2nd percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Monica Maria Egresits admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Cy Goldberg admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Alan M. Gottlieb admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Kenneth Gene Hurwitz admitted 1980 · 46 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 James compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, James W. Christie is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% 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
- 1692540
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Burns White LLC
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 587-1600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James W. Christie'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: Burns White LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James W. Christie: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 James Christie licensed?
James Christie is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James W. Christie admitted to the bar?
James W. Christie's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did James W. Christie go to law school?
James W. Christie attended HARVARD.
What company does James W. Christie work for?
James W. Christie is associated with Burns White LLC in Philadelphia, PA.
Is James W. Christie in good standing?
Not currently, James W. Christie'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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