New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Sue Hefler
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2356228
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Karen Sue Hefler ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14075 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2356228 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Sue Hefler, 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 Rca Records, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10010. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Karen Sue Hefler 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 Sue Hefler's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 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 New York, NY office peers
Karen Sue Hefler is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #14,075 of 93,608 (15th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14,075
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Bruce H. Aber admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Don Abraham admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Danal Fredric Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Irwen Claude Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 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 New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Karen Sue Hefler is longer-tenured than 91%.
36 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 9% higher than 91% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2356228
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rca Records
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10010
- Phone
- (212) 833-6179
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Sue Hefler'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: Rca Records
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Hefler licensed?
Karen Hefler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Sue Hefler admitted to the bar?
Karen Sue Hefler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Karen Sue Hefler go to law school?
Karen Sue Hefler attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Sue Hefler work for?
Karen Sue Hefler is associated with Rca Records in New York, NY.
Is Karen Sue Hefler in good standing?
Yes, Karen Sue Hefler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.