New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Karen Marie Darling
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4031746
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Marie Darling has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1451 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Marie Darling carries New York bar registration 4031746, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hamberger & Weiss, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14204. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karen Marie Darling remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen Marie Darling was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Karen Marie Darling's 24-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,451 of 3,464 office peers (42nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,451
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Jill Seward Anderson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michelle T. Baginski admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- James Edward Balcarczyk Ii admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Kyle F. Barry admitted 2002 · 24 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 Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Karen Marie Darling is longer-tenured than 65%.
24 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 35% higher than 65% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4031746
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hamberger & Weiss
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14204
- Phone
- (716) 852-5200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Marie Darling'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hamberger & Weiss
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Marie Darling: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Darling licensed?
Karen Darling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Marie Darling admitted to the bar?
Karen Marie Darling was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Karen Marie Darling go to law school?
Karen Marie Darling attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Karen Marie Darling work for?
Karen Marie Darling is associated with Hamberger & Weiss in Buffalo, NY.
Is Karen Marie Darling in good standing?
Yes, Karen Marie Darling holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.