New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kara Van Dorsten
Franklin Pierce alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4266235
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kara Van Dorsten appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Franklin Pierce
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kara Van Dorsten is registered as bar number 4266235 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. 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 for this established practitioner. Educational background: FRANKLIN PIERCE (101 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Kara compares to fellow Franklin Pierce alumni
Among the 99 Franklin Pierce graduates in the New York register, Kara Van Dorsten is longer-tenured than 0%.
22 years vs. Franklin Pierce alumni
Years since admission - 99 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 100% higher than 0% of 99 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
Franklin Pierce's active-bar rate
Of Franklin Pierce's 101 alumni in the New York register, 58.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 4266235
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kara Van Dorsten's current status, "Resigned", 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.
Near-tenure Franklin Pierce alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 .
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Kara Van Dorsten with the closest admission year to 2004. 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 Kara Dorsten licensed?
Kara Dorsten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kara Van Dorsten admitted to the bar?
Kara Van Dorsten was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Kara Van Dorsten go to law school?
Kara Van Dorsten attended FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Is Kara Van Dorsten in good standing?
Not currently, Kara Van Dorsten's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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