New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Bella Isaakovna Karakis
Touro College Jacob D alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in New York, NY. 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
- 2652576
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Bella Isaakovna Karakis 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"
- #20200 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Touro College Jacob D
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2652576 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bella Isaakovna Karakis, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bella Karakis, Esq. (C/O Olshan Law), located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. Educational background: TOURO COLLEGE JACOB D (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Bella Isaakovna Karakis 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 Bella Isaakovna Karakis'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 New York, NY office peers
Bella Isaakovna Karakis is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #20,200 of 93,608 (22nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20,200
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Avrum Aaron admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Linda Abdel-Malek admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Laura K. Abel admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Adam Michael Abensohn admitted 1995 · 31 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.
Touro College Jacob D's active-bar rate
Of Touro College Jacob D's 4 alumni in the New York register, 75% 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
- 2652576
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bella Karakis, Esq. (C/O Olshan Law)
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (917) 215-3309
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bella Isaakovna Karakis'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 (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bella Isaakovna Karakis: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Bella Karakis licensed?
Bella Karakis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bella Isaakovna Karakis admitted to the bar?
Bella Isaakovna Karakis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Bella Isaakovna Karakis go to law school?
Bella Isaakovna Karakis attended TOURO COLLEGE JACOB D.
What company does Bella Isaakovna Karakis work for?
Bella Isaakovna Karakis is associated with Bella Karakis, Esq. (C/O Olshan Law) in New York, NY.
Is Bella Isaakovna Karakis in good standing?
Yes, Bella Isaakovna Karakis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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