New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Jaine Alderman
University Of Cambridge alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Charleston, SC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4559118
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Jaine Alderman has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Cambridge
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Jaine Alderman carries New York bar registration 4559118, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Wave Sciences LLC, located in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29401. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (94 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karen Jaine Alderman remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen Jaine Alderman was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charleston, SC office peers
Against Charleston, SC's 101-attorney NY register cohort, Karen Jaine Alderman lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #48). See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Daniel Justin Layfield admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Jason Severin Smith admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David Wesley Decker admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kerry K. Jardine admitted 2007 · 19 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.
University Of Cambridge's active-bar rate
Of University Of Cambridge's 94 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4559118
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wave Sciences LLC
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29401
- Phone
- (843) 793-3030
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Jaine Alderman'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 University Of Cambridge alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Jaine Alderman: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Karen Alderman licensed?
Karen Alderman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Jaine Alderman admitted to the bar?
Karen Jaine Alderman was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Karen Jaine Alderman go to law school?
Karen Jaine Alderman attended UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE.
What company does Karen Jaine Alderman work for?
Karen Jaine Alderman is associated with Wave Sciences LLC in Charleston, SC.
Is Karen Jaine Alderman in good standing?
Yes, Karen Jaine Alderman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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