New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Kirby Chritton
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in Jacksonville, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1853043
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Kirby Chritton has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 174
- by tenure in Jacksonville office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Kirby Chritton has carried New York bar registration 1853043 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rogers Towers, P.A., located in Jacksonville, FL, ZIP 32207. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, John Kirby Chritton has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Kirby Chritton's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Jacksonville, FL office peers
John Kirby Chritton is toward the newer end of Jacksonville, FL's NY register cohort: #19 of 174 by years since admission. See the Jacksonville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 174
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in Jacksonville
- Carol Spawn Desmond admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Cindy A. Laquidara admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Michael J. Davie admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John Barrington Jackson admitted 1982 · 44 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 John compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, John Kirby Chritton is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1853043
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rogers Towers, P.A.
- City
- Jacksonville, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32207
- Phone
- (904) 398-3911
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Kirby Chritton'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: Rogers Towers, P.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from Jacksonville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Kirby Chritton: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~175 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 John Chritton licensed?
John Chritton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Kirby Chritton admitted to the bar?
John Kirby Chritton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did John Kirby Chritton go to law school?
John Kirby Chritton attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Kirby Chritton work for?
John Kirby Chritton is associated with Rogers Towers, P.A. in Jacksonville, FL.
Is John Kirby Chritton in good standing?
Yes, John Kirby Chritton 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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