New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Andrea Dewis
University Of Toronto alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Miami, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2248433
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Karen Andrea Dewis ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #174 of 1,564
- by tenure in Miami office peers
- Law school
- University Of Toronto
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2248433 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Andrea Dewis, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sidley Austin LLP, located in Miami, FL, ZIP 33131. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (529 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Karen Andrea Dewis still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Karen Andrea Dewis's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Miami, FL office peers
Karen Andrea Dewis is earlier in the Miami, FL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #174 of 1,564 (11th percentile). See the Miami attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #174
- City cohort
- 1,564
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Miami
- Roberto A. Angueira admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- John Natale Camperlengo admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Ovidio Ernesto Diaz Espino admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Cynthia D. Dibartolo admitted 1989 · 37 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 University Of Toronto alumni
Among the 349 University Of Toronto graduates in the New York register, Karen Andrea Dewis is longer-tenured than 98%.
37 years vs. University Of Toronto alumni
Years since admission - 349 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 2% higher than 98% of 349 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
University Of Toronto's active-bar rate
Of University Of Toronto's 529 alumni in the New York register, 74.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2248433
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sidley Austin LLP
- City
- Miami, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33131
- Phone
- (202) 736-8463
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Andrea Dewis'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: Sidley Austin LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Toronto alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Miami, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Andrea Dewis: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,565 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Dewis licensed?
Karen Dewis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Andrea Dewis admitted to the bar?
Karen Andrea Dewis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Karen Andrea Dewis go to law school?
Karen Andrea Dewis attended UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
What company does Karen Andrea Dewis work for?
Karen Andrea Dewis is associated with Sidley Austin LLP in Miami, FL.
Is Karen Andrea Dewis in good standing?
Yes, Karen Andrea Dewis 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.