New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Christian Carstanjen
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Louisville, KY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2672897
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, William Christian Carstanjen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #25 of 98
- by tenure in Louisville office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2672897 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Christian Carstanjen, 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
Practice address is listed under Churchill Downs Incorporated, located in Louisville, KY, ZIP 40222. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, William Christian Carstanjen 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 William Christian Carstanjen's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 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 Louisville, KY office peers
William Christian Carstanjen is toward the newer end of Louisville, KY's NY register cohort: #25 of 98 by years since admission. See the Louisville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Louisville
- John Christopher Carns admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jacqueline Lee Chauvin admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jocelyn Chisholm Carter admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lisa Hope Nicholson admitted 1994 · 32 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 William compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, William Christian Carstanjen is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2672897
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Churchill Downs Incorporated
- City
- Louisville, KY
- ZIP Code
- 40222
- Phone
- (502) 636-4501
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Christian Carstanjen'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: Churchill Downs Incorporated
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 Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Louisville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Christian Carstanjen: closest NY bar admission year outside KY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 William Carstanjen licensed?
William Carstanjen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Christian Carstanjen admitted to the bar?
William Christian Carstanjen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did William Christian Carstanjen go to law school?
William Christian Carstanjen attended Columbia Law School.
What company does William Christian Carstanjen work for?
William Christian Carstanjen is associated with Churchill Downs Incorporated in Louisville, KY.
Is William Christian Carstanjen in good standing?
Yes, William Christian Carstanjen 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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