New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
George Karafotias
Univ Of Adelaide U Penn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 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.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2984763
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, George Karafotias ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26324 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Adelaide U Penn
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2984763 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to George Karafotias, 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 Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF ADELAIDE U PENN.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, George Karafotias 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 George Karafotias's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
George Karafotias is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26,324 of 93,608 (28th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26,324
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Matthew William Abbott admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Caren Erika Abramovich admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marc Laurance Abrams admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Josef F. Abt admitted 1999 · 27 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.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2984763
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (646) 286-5766
Education
UNIV OF ADELAIDE U PENN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Karafotias'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 firm affiliation: Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is George Karafotias licensed?
George Karafotias is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Karafotias admitted to the bar?
George Karafotias's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did George Karafotias go to law school?
George Karafotias attended UNIV OF ADELAIDE U PENN.
What company does George Karafotias work for?
George Karafotias is associated with Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP in New York, NY.
Is George Karafotias in good standing?
Yes, George Karafotias holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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