New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Lawrence Karl Ii
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Marco Island, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 2086825
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Lawrence Karl Ii has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 8
- by tenure in Marco Island office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Lawrence Karl Ii has carried New York bar registration 2086825 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 James Karl & Associates, located in Marco Island, FL, ZIP 34145. Educational background: Cornell Law School (4,824 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, James Lawrence Karl Ii has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Lawrence Karl Ii's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Marco Island, FL office peers
Within Marco Island, FL's 8-attorney local set, James Lawrence Karl Ii is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Marco Island attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Marco Island
- Steven A. Candito admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Carol Cressman Rohrbach admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Robert Walter Hock admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kirk G. Forrest admitted 1976 · 50 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.
How James compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, James Lawrence Karl Ii is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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 · August 2026
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 4,824 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2086825
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James Karl & Associates
- City
- Marco Island, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34145
- Phone
- (239) 898-5252
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lawrence Karl Ii'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.
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Marco Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Lawrence Karl Ii with the closest admission year to 1984. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Karl licensed?
James Karl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lawrence Karl Ii admitted to the bar?
James Lawrence Karl Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did James Lawrence Karl Ii go to law school?
James Lawrence Karl Ii attended Cornell Law School.
What company does James Lawrence Karl Ii work for?
James Lawrence Karl Ii is associated with James Karl & Associates in Marco Island, FL.
Is James Lawrence Karl Ii in good standing?
Yes, James Lawrence Karl Ii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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