New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Leslie Casser
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Bethesda, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1084557
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Leslie Casser has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #30 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Leslie Casser has carried New York bar registration 1084557 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Karen L Casser, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20817. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Karen Leslie Casser has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen Leslie Casser's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers
Most of the 345 NY-registered attorneys in Bethesda, MD outrank Karen Leslie Casser on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #30). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Gilda Marie Brancato admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Jane M. Kheel admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Kevin George Mcananey admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Randolph Wayne Tritell admitted 1978 · 48 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Karen compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Karen Leslie Casser is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,536 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 · September 2026
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1084557
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Karen L Casser
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20817
- Phone
- (240) 406-4994
Education
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Leslie Casser'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Leslie Casser: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Casser licensed?
Karen Casser is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Leslie Casser admitted to the bar?
Karen Leslie Casser's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Karen Leslie Casser go to law school?
Karen Leslie Casser attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Leslie Casser work for?
Karen Leslie Casser is associated with Law Office Of Karen L Casser in Bethesda, MD.
Is Karen Leslie Casser in good standing?
Yes, Karen Leslie Casser 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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