New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Karen Hope Beyea

Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Spring, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1998
Admitted
28
Years in bar
2859742
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Karen Hope Beyea ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

28 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#11 of 41
by tenure in Spring office peers
Law school
Seton Hall University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1998
28 years
Law school
Seton Hall University
62.8% active rate
Registration
2859742
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2859742 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Hope Beyea, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Schroeder Law Office, PLLC, located in Spring, TX, ZIP 77393. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (1,033 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 28 years on the register, Karen Hope Beyea 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 Karen Hope Beyea's 28 years since admission in 1998.

28 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Spring, TX office peers

Within Spring, TX's 41-attorney local set, Karen Hope Beyea is #11 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Spring attorney directory .

Local rank
#11
City cohort
41
Local percentile
24th
Admitted
1998

Nearest tenure peers in Spring

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 Karen compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni

Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Karen Hope Beyea is longer-tenured than 50%.

28 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni

Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school

28 Top 50% higher than 50% of 767 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Seton Hall University's active-bar rate

Of Seton Hall University's 1,033 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%62.8%
Seton Hall University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1998 admission class today

Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1998 class 67.2% 62.9% ▼ -6.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1998 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2859742
Year Admitted
1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Schroeder Law Office, PLLC
ZIP Code
77393
Phone
(832) 585-9829

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Karen Hope Beyea'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Hope Beyea: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Karen Hope Beyea's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Karen Beyea licensed?

Karen Beyea is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Karen Hope Beyea admitted to the bar?

Karen Hope Beyea's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.

Where did Karen Hope Beyea go to law school?

Karen Hope Beyea attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.

What company does Karen Hope Beyea work for?

Karen Hope Beyea is associated with Schroeder Law Office, PLLC in Spring, TX.

Is Karen Hope Beyea in good standing?

Yes, Karen Hope Beyea 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.