New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen M. Fine
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2685881
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Karen M. Fine ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #285 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2685881 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen M. Fine, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Equity Residential, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Karen M. Fine 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 M. Fine's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Karen M. Fine is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #285 of 2,245 (13th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #285
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Christina Maria Ackermann Swistara admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard Warner Ashley Iii admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- John Robert Blakey admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Gregory Leo Byrnes admitted 1995 · 31 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 Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Karen M. Fine is longer-tenured than 15%.
31 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 85% higher than 15% of 184 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
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2685881
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Equity Residential
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 928-1021
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen M. Fine'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 Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen M. Fine: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Fine licensed?
Karen Fine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen M. Fine admitted to the bar?
Karen M. Fine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Karen M. Fine go to law school?
Karen M. Fine attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Karen M. Fine work for?
Karen M. Fine is associated with Equity Residential in Chicago, IL.
Is Karen M. Fine in good standing?
Yes, Karen M. Fine holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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