New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kara Elizabeth Hobbs
Southwestern University - Scale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Issaquah, WA. 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
- 2981793
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Kara Elizabeth Hobbs 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"
- #5 of 14
- by tenure in Issaquah office peers
- Law school
- Southwestern University - Scale
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2981793 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kara Elizabeth Hobbs, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Issaquah, WA, ZIP 98027. Educational background: SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - SCALE.
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Kara Elizabeth Hobbs 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 Elizabeth Hobbs'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 Issaquah, WA office peers
Within Issaquah, WA's 14-attorney local set, Kara Elizabeth Hobbs is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Issaquah attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Issaquah
- Richard Anthony Brown admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Saira Khan admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Desmond Alan Eppel admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Eric Scott Lent admitted 2004 · 22 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
- 2981793
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Issaquah, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98027
- Phone
- (310) 770-2419
Education
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - SCALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kara Elizabeth Hobbs'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 admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Issaquah, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kara Elizabeth Hobbs: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Hobbs licensed?
Kara Hobbs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kara Elizabeth Hobbs admitted to the bar?
Kara Elizabeth Hobbs's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Kara Elizabeth Hobbs go to law school?
Kara Elizabeth Hobbs attended SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - SCALE.
Is Kara Elizabeth Hobbs in good standing?
Yes, Kara Elizabeth Hobbs holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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