New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Leslie Goldstein
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2958098
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Leslie Goldstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #2575 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Leslie Goldstein is registered as bar number 2958098 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Us Securities & Exchange Commission, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20549. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Karen Leslie Goldstein is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,575 of 12,540 (21st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,575
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Stanimir Alexandrov Alexandrov admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Serajul Ferdows Ali admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Michael Jarrett Allan admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Joseph Kenyatta Alston admitted 1999 · 27 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 Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Karen Leslie Goldstein is longer-tenured than 47%.
27 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 53% higher than 47% of 1,212 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
Cornell's active-bar rate
Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2958098
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Us Securities & Exchange Commission
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20549
- Phone
- (202) 551-6779
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Leslie Goldstein's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Us Securities & Exchange Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Leslie Goldstein: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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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Karen Leslie Goldstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Goldstein licensed?
Karen Goldstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Leslie Goldstein admitted to the bar?
Karen Leslie Goldstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Karen Leslie Goldstein go to law school?
Karen Leslie Goldstein attended CORNELL.
What company does Karen Leslie Goldstein work for?
Karen Leslie Goldstein is associated with Us Securities & Exchange Commission in Washington, DC.
Is Karen Leslie Goldstein in good standing?
No, Karen Leslie Goldstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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