New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Maria Cristina Meiser
University Durham England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Los Gatos, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2921021
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Maria Cristina Meiser ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 18
- by tenure in Los Gatos office peers
- Law school
- University Durham England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2921021 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Maria Cristina Meiser, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Los Gatos, CA, ZIP 95030. Educational background: UNIVERSITY DURHAM ENGLAND.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Maria Cristina Meiser 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 Maria Cristina Meiser's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Los Gatos, CA office peers
Within Los Gatos, CA's 18-attorney local set, Maria Cristina Meiser is #8 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Los Gatos attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Los Gatos
- Caitlin Rebecca Burgess admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David Richard Lancelot admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Aimee Davis Goldstein admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Kathryn Ann Schmidt admitted 1993 · 33 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.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2921021
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Los Gatos, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95030
- Phone
- (408) 395-2959
Education
UNIVERSITY DURHAM ENGLAND
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Maria Cristina Meiser'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 admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Los Gatos, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Maria Cristina Meiser's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Maria Meiser licensed?
Maria Meiser is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Maria Cristina Meiser admitted to the bar?
Maria Cristina Meiser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Maria Cristina Meiser go to law school?
Maria Cristina Meiser attended UNIVERSITY DURHAM ENGLAND.
Is Maria Cristina Meiser in good standing?
Yes, Maria Cristina Meiser holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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