New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Scott Frederick Cristman
Syracuse University Jd 1973 alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1235621
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Scott Frederick Cristman has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #104 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University Jd 1973
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Scott Frederick Cristman has carried New York bar registration 1235621 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14692. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY JD 1973.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Scott Frederick Cristman 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
Scott Frederick Cristman's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Scott Frederick Cristman is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #104 of 2,355 (4th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #104
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Robert J. Bergin admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- John Lawrence Bulger admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Christopher John Enos admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Sammy Feldman admitted 1974 · 52 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.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1235621
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14692
- Phone
- (585) 281-3538
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY JD 1973
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Frederick Cristman'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 (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 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 Scott Frederick Cristman: 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 (~1974)
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 Scott Cristman licensed?
Scott Cristman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Frederick Cristman admitted to the bar?
Scott Frederick Cristman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Scott Frederick Cristman go to law school?
Scott Frederick Cristman attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY JD 1973.
Is Scott Frederick Cristman in good standing?
Yes, Scott Frederick Cristman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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