New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Rochelle Dow
Unversity Of Houston Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Houston, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3070091
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Karen Rochelle Dow ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #275 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Unversity Of Houston Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3070091 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Rochelle Dow, 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 Baker Wotring LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. Educational background: UNVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Karen Rochelle Dow 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 Rochelle Dow's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Karen Rochelle Dow is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #275 of 1,443 (19th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #275
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Rebecca L. Batchelder admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jason Kent Bennett admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- David Michael Bornstein admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Danielle Lisa Cannata admitted 2000 · 26 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.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3070091
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Baker Wotring LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 980-1710
Education
UNVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Rochelle Dow'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 admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Rochelle Dow: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Dow licensed?
Karen Dow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Rochelle Dow admitted to the bar?
Karen Rochelle Dow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Karen Rochelle Dow go to law school?
Karen Rochelle Dow attended UNVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER.
What company does Karen Rochelle Dow work for?
Karen Rochelle Dow is associated with Baker Wotring LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Karen Rochelle Dow in good standing?
Yes, Karen Rochelle Dow holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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