New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Suzanne Cristo
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Albany, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2727014
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Suzanne Cristo ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #997 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2727014 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Suzanne Cristo, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nys Thruway Authority, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12209. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (3,576 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Suzanne Cristo 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 Suzanne Cristo's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Suzanne Cristo is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #997 of 3,677 (27th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #997
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Allison Rees Armour-Garb admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Morris Moses Auster admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Timothy Edward Austin admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael Joseph Belsky admitted 1996 · 30 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 Suzanne compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Suzanne Cristo is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 3,576 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2727014
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nys Thruway Authority
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12209
- Phone
- (518) 436-2920
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Suzanne Cristo'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: Nys Thruway Authority
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Suzanne Cristo: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Suzanne Cristo licensed?
Suzanne Cristo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Suzanne Cristo admitted to the bar?
Suzanne Cristo's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Suzanne Cristo go to law school?
Suzanne Cristo attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Suzanne Cristo work for?
Suzanne Cristo is associated with Nys Thruway Authority in Albany, NY.
Is Suzanne Cristo in good standing?
Yes, Suzanne Cristo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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