New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Barry M. Karl
Pepperdine Univ School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in San Mateo, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1194174
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Barry M. Karl has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 77
- by tenure in San Mateo office peers
- Law school
- Pepperdine Univ School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Barry M. Karl has carried New York bar registration 1194174 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 Barry M. Karl Attorney At Law, located in San Mateo, CA, ZIP 94403. Educational background: PEPPERDINE UNIV SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Barry M. Karl 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
Barry M. Karl's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Mateo, CA office peers
Barry M. Karl is toward the newer end of San Mateo, CA's NY register cohort: #5 of 77 by years since admission. See the San Mateo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in San Mateo
- George Marsman Drysdale admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Robert J. Yorio admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Steven J. Gray admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Martin H. Goldstein admitted 1984 · 42 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1194174
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barry M. Karl Attorney At Law
- City
- San Mateo, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94403
- Phone
- (650) 388-0134
Education
PEPPERDINE UNIV SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barry M. Karl'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 (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from San Mateo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Barry M. Karl'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 Barry Karl licensed?
Barry Karl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barry M. Karl admitted to the bar?
Barry M. Karl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Barry M. Karl go to law school?
Barry M. Karl attended PEPPERDINE UNIV SCHOOL.
What company does Barry M. Karl work for?
Barry M. Karl is associated with Barry M. Karl Attorney At Law in San Mateo, CA.
Is Barry M. Karl in good standing?
Yes, Barry M. Karl holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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