New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Donald Mathew Karp

Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Short Hills, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1981
Admitted
45
Years in bar
1728823
NY reg #

The record in one line

Donald Mathew Karp carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

45 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#11 of 182
by tenure in Short Hills office peers
Law school
Cornell

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1981
45 years
Law school
Cornell
Registration
1728823
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Donald Mathew Karp is registered as bar number 1728823 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Short Hills, NJ, ZIP 07078. Educational background: CORNELL.

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Short Hills, NJ office peers

Donald Mathew Karp is toward the newer end of Short Hills, NJ's NY register cohort: #11 of 182 by years since admission. See the Short Hills attorney directory .

Local rank
#11
City cohort
182
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1981

Nearest tenure peers in Short Hills

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Donald compares to fellow Cornell alumni

Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Donald Mathew Karp is longer-tenured than 99%.

45 years vs. Cornell alumni

Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school

45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,212 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

The 1981 admission class today

Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1981 class 67.2% 54.1% ▼ -19.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1981 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1728823
Year Admitted
1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2026

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
07078
Phone
(973) 483-4500

Education

CORNELL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Donald Mathew Karp's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Mathew Karp: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~183 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Donald Mathew Karp carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Donald Karp licensed?

Donald Karp is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Donald Mathew Karp admitted to the bar?

Donald Mathew Karp's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.

Where did Donald Mathew Karp go to law school?

Donald Mathew Karp attended CORNELL.

Is Donald Mathew Karp in good standing?

No, Donald Mathew Karp carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.