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
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
- Kathi Peisner admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Michael R. Spar admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- John Barry Wollenberg admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Mark H. Jay admitted 1980 · 46 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 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
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1728823
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Short Hills, NJ
- 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
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.
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 .
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Short Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 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.
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