New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Delores Bielarz
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Chicago, IL. 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
- 2994275
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Karen Delores Bielarz 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"
- #421 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2994275 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Delores Bielarz, 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
Practice address is listed under City Of Chicago, Dept. Of Water Management, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60611. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Karen Delores Bielarz 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 Delores Bielarz'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 Chicago, IL office peers
Karen Delores Bielarz is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #421 of 2,245 (19th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #421
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Rachel Chong Ahn admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Hyung Joon Bak admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Gregory Abbott Bedell admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Maryanne Elizabeth Brenna admitted 1999 · 27 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.
How Karen compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Karen Delores Bielarz is longer-tenured than 48%.
27 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 52% higher than 48% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2994275
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- City Of Chicago, Dept. Of Water Management
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60611
- Phone
- (312) 742-1941
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Delores Bielarz'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 Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Delores Bielarz: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 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 Karen Bielarz licensed?
Karen Bielarz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Delores Bielarz admitted to the bar?
Karen Delores Bielarz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Karen Delores Bielarz go to law school?
Karen Delores Bielarz attended RUTGERS.
What company does Karen Delores Bielarz work for?
Karen Delores Bielarz is associated with City Of Chicago, Dept. Of Water Management in Chicago, IL.
Is Karen Delores Bielarz in good standing?
Yes, Karen Delores Bielarz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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