New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kara Jean Buonanno
Duquesne University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5021027
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kara Jean Buonanno appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #52446 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Duquesne University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kara Jean Buonanno is registered as bar number 5021027 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duquesne University School of Law (169 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Kara Jean Buonanno's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #52,446 of 93,608 office peers (56th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52,446
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Stacey Lynn Aaron admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael Abdan admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Stacey Abiraj admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael James Ableson admitted 2012 · 14 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 Kara compares to fellow Duquesne University School Of Law alumni
Among the 145 Duquesne University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kara Jean Buonanno is longer-tenured than 46%.
14 years vs. Duquesne University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 145 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 54% higher than 46% of 145 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
Duquesne University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duquesne University School Of Law's 169 alumni in the New York register, 87% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5021027
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 474-3267
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kara Jean Buonanno's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duquesne University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kara Jean Buonanno: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Kara Buonanno licensed?
Kara Buonanno is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kara Jean Buonanno admitted to the bar?
Kara Jean Buonanno has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Kara Jean Buonanno go to law school?
Kara Jean Buonanno attended Duquesne University School of Law.
What company does Kara Jean Buonanno work for?
Kara Jean Buonanno is associated with Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York, NY.
Is Kara Jean Buonanno in good standing?
Not currently, Kara Jean Buonanno's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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