New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Elliot Karathanasis

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2962579
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Elliot Karathanasis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 38%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
New York University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
New York University
53.4% active rate
Registration
2962579
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2962579 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elliot Karathanasis, 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

No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Elliot Karathanasis 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 Elliot Karathanasis's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

How Elliot compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Elliot Karathanasis is longer-tenured than 47%.

28 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 53% higher than 47% of 4,417 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 · August 2026

New York University's active-bar rate

Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%53.4%
New York University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2962579
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Phone
(917) 509-0228

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Elliot Karathanasis'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Elliot Karathanasis with the closest admission year to 1998. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Elliot Karathanasis'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 Elliot Karathanasis licensed?

Elliot Karathanasis is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Elliot Karathanasis admitted to the bar?

Elliot Karathanasis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Elliot Karathanasis go to law school?

Elliot Karathanasis attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

Is Elliot Karathanasis in good standing?

Yes, Elliot Karathanasis holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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