New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Karen Maria Cole

Nyu School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Pittsfield, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2342640
NY reg #

The record in one line

Karen Maria Cole appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

36 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#8 of 50
by tenure in Pittsfield office peers
Law school
Nyu School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Nyu School Of Law
Registration
2342640
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Karen Maria Cole is registered as bar number 2342640 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Central West Justice Center, located in Pittsfield, MA, ZIP 01201. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.

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 Pittsfield, MA office peers

Karen Maria Cole is toward the newer end of Pittsfield, MA's NY register cohort: #8 of 50 by years since admission. See the Pittsfield attorney directory .

Local rank
#8
City cohort
50
Local percentile
14th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Pittsfield

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 Nyu School Of Law alumni

Among the 753 Nyu School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Karen Maria Cole is longer-tenured than 98%.

36 years vs. Nyu School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 753 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 2% higher than 98% of 753 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

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2342640
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Aug 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Central West Justice Center
ZIP Code
01201
Phone
(413) 686-9004

Education

NYU SCHOOL OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Karen Maria Cole'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

Same firm affiliation: Central West Justice Center

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Maria Cole: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 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 Maria Cole is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Karen Cole licensed?

Karen Cole is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Karen Maria Cole admitted to the bar?

Karen Maria Cole's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Karen Maria Cole go to law school?

Karen Maria Cole attended NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Karen Maria Cole work for?

Karen Maria Cole is associated with Central West Justice Center in Pittsfield, MA.

Is Karen Maria Cole in good standing?

Not currently, Karen Maria Cole'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.