New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak
Touro Jd Fuchsberg Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Southampton, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2587178
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #83 of 124
- by tenure in Southampton office peers
- Law school
- Touro Jd Fuchsberg Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2587178 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak, 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
Practice address is listed under Town Of Southampton, located in Southampton, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11968. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: TOURO JD FUCHSBERG LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak 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 Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Southampton, NY office peers
Against Southampton, NY's 124-attorney NY register cohort, Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak lands at the 66th tenure percentile (rank #83). See the Southampton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #83
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 66th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Southampton
- Michael James Renna admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Daniel Martin Bauso admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- David Gabriel Cardali admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Daniel G. Rodgers admitted 1993 · 33 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.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2587178
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Town Of Southampton
- City
- Southampton, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11968
- Phone
- (631) 702-1731
Education
TOURO JD FUCHSBERG LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak'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: Town Of Southampton
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Touro Jd Fuchsberg Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Southampton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Cheeseman-Bak licensed?
Kara Cheeseman-Bak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak admitted to the bar?
Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak go to law school?
Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak attended TOURO JD FUCHSBERG LAW.
What company does Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak work for?
Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak is associated with Town Of Southampton in Southampton, NY.
Is Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak in good standing?
Yes, Kara Lorraine Cheeseman-Bak 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.
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