New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Karen Ann Buchanan
The John Marshall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Smithfield, RI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2582567
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Ann Buchanan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2 of 14
- by tenure in Smithfield office peers
- Law school
- The John Marshall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Ann Buchanan is registered as bar number 2582567 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Buchanan Law, LLC, located in Smithfield, RI, ZIP 02917. Educational background: THE JOHN MARSHALL (28 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Smithfield, RI office peers
Within Smithfield, RI's 14-attorney local set, Karen Ann Buchanan is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Smithfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Smithfield
- Maura Sandra Fay admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Matthew David Meisner admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Robert Smith admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gina Simonelli Baxter admitted 1997 · 29 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 John Marshall's active-bar rate
Of The John Marshall's 28 alumni in the New York register, 46.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2582567
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Buchanan Law, LLC
- City
- Smithfield, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02917
- Phone
- (401) 451-3869
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Ann Buchanan's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 The John Marshall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Smithfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Ann Buchanan: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, 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 (~1994)
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 Buchanan licensed?
Karen Buchanan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Ann Buchanan admitted to the bar?
Karen Ann Buchanan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Karen Ann Buchanan go to law school?
Karen Ann Buchanan attended THE JOHN MARSHALL.
What company does Karen Ann Buchanan work for?
Karen Ann Buchanan is associated with Buchanan Law, LLC in Smithfield, RI.
Is Karen Ann Buchanan in good standing?
Not currently, Karen Ann Buchanan's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.