New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Gartenberg
Emory University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Dallas, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4448619
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Gartenberg has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #327 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Emory University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Gartenberg carries New York bar registration 4448619, an established, active practitioner in 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 Fortress Investment Group, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75205. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY (633 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karen Gartenberg 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 Gartenberg was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Karen Gartenberg is earlier in the Dallas, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #327 of 1,005 (32nd percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #327
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Morolayo Olayinka Ajagunna admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jonathan Simon Benloulou admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Melissa Lynn Byrne admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jason Lawrence Cagle admitted 2006 · 20 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.
How Karen compares to fellow Emory University alumni
Among the 397 Emory University graduates in the New York register, Karen Gartenberg is longer-tenured than 19%.
20 years vs. Emory University alumni
Years since admission - 397 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 81% higher than 19% of 397 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 · August 2026
Emory University's active-bar rate
Of Emory University's 633 alumni in the New York register, 69.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4448619
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fortress Investment Group
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75205
- Phone
- (972) 532-4363
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Gartenberg'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: Fortress Investment Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Emory University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Gartenberg: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Gartenberg licensed?
Karen Gartenberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Gartenberg admitted to the bar?
Karen Gartenberg was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Karen Gartenberg go to law school?
Karen Gartenberg attended EMORY UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Gartenberg work for?
Karen Gartenberg is associated with Fortress Investment Group in Dallas, TX.
Is Karen Gartenberg in good standing?
Yes, Karen Gartenberg holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.