New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen A. Drago
Western New England Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Gloversville, NY. 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
- 2278141
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Karen A. Drago 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"
- #9 of 24
- by tenure in Gloversville office peers
- Law school
- Western New England Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2278141 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen A. Drago, 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 Abdella & Sise Law Offices, located in Gloversville, NY (Fulton County), ZIP 12078. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND LAW (11 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Karen A. Drago 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 A. Drago'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Gloversville, NY office peers
Within Gloversville, NY's 24-attorney local set, Karen A. Drago is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Gloversville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Gloversville
- Joseph Martin Sise admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michael Mario Albanese admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John Norman Clo admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Brian John Toal admitted 1994 · 32 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Western New England Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England Law's 11 alumni in the New York register, 90.9% 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
- 2278141
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Abdella & Sise Law Offices
- City
- Gloversville, NY
- County
- Fulton
- ZIP Code
- 12078
- Phone
- (518) 725-9717
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen A. Drago'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.
Near-tenure Western New England Law 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 Gloversville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen A. Drago: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 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 Drago licensed?
Karen Drago is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen A. Drago admitted to the bar?
Karen A. Drago's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Karen A. Drago go to law school?
Karen A. Drago attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND LAW.
What company does Karen A. Drago work for?
Karen A. Drago is associated with Abdella & Sise Law Offices in Gloversville, NY.
Is Karen A. Drago in good standing?
Yes, Karen A. Drago holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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