New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Karen Faulds Copenhaver

Dickinson alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Woodstock, VT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1687383
NY reg #

The record in one line

Karen Faulds Copenhaver appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

46 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#2 of 5
by tenure in Woodstock office peers
Law school
Dickinson

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
Dickinson
48% active rate
Registration
1687383
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Karen Faulds Copenhaver is registered as bar number 1687383 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under K F Copenhaver, located in Woodstock, VT, ZIP 05091. Educational background: DICKINSON (75 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 Woodstock, VT office peers

Within Woodstock, VT's 5-attorney local set, Karen Faulds Copenhaver is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Woodstock attorney directory .

Local rank
#2
City cohort
5
Local percentile
20th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in Woodstock

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 Dickinson alumni

Among the 69 Dickinson graduates in the New York register, Karen Faulds Copenhaver is longer-tenured than 87%.

46 years vs. Dickinson alumni

Years since admission - 69 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 13% higher than 87% of 69 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 60 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

Dickinson's active-bar rate

Of Dickinson's 75 alumni in the New York register, 48% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%48%
Dickinson alumni, active-bar rate

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1687383
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2026

Location & Contact

Company
K F Copenhaver
ZIP Code
05091
Phone
(781) 789-3537

Education

DICKINSON

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Karen Faulds Copenhaver'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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Karen Faulds Copenhaver with the closest admission year to 1980. 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 Faulds Copenhaver 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 Copenhaver licensed?

Karen Copenhaver is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Karen Faulds Copenhaver admitted to the bar?

Karen Faulds Copenhaver's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Karen Faulds Copenhaver go to law school?

Karen Faulds Copenhaver attended DICKINSON.

What company does Karen Faulds Copenhaver work for?

Karen Faulds Copenhaver is associated with K F Copenhaver in Woodstock, VT.

Is Karen Faulds Copenhaver in good standing?

Not currently, Karen Faulds Copenhaver's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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