New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Carla Kerr Stearns
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 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.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2121309
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Carla Kerr Stearns ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2121309 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carla Kerr Stearns, 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 Law Office Of Carla Kerr Stearns, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10128. Educational background: STANFORD (601 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Carla Kerr Stearns 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 Carla Kerr Stearns's 39 years since admission in 1987. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · May 2026
How Carla compares to fellow Stanford alumni
Among the 406 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Carla Kerr Stearns is longer-tenured than 87% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
39 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 406 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 13% higher than 87% of 406 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 · May 2026
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 601 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Stanford alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 71.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2121309
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Carla Kerr Stearns
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10128
- Phone
- (347) 216-0922
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carla Kerr Stearns's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Carla Stearns licensed?
Carla Stearns is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carla Kerr Stearns admitted to the bar?
Carla Kerr Stearns's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Carla Kerr Stearns go to law school?
Carla Kerr Stearns attended STANFORD.
What company does Carla Kerr Stearns work for?
Carla Kerr Stearns is associated with Law Office Of Carla Kerr Stearns in New York, NY.
Is Carla Kerr Stearns in good standing?
Yes, Carla Kerr Stearns holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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