New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Heidtman
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2081701
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Heidtman has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 146
- by tenure in Palm Beach Gardens office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Heidtman has carried New York bar registration 2081701 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ZIP 33410. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Karen Heidtman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen Heidtman's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Palm Beach Gardens, FL office peers
Karen Heidtman is toward the newer end of Palm Beach Gardens, FL's NY register cohort: #56 of 146 by years since admission. See the Palm Beach Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach Gardens
- Stewart W. Brenner admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- James Robert Kay admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Marshall Manley admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Adrienne Rabinowitz admitted 1986 · 40 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Among the 975 Benjamin N. Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Karen Heidtman is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 975 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 975 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
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni, active-bar rate
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2081701
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- ZIP Code
- 33410
- Phone
- (561) 776-8066
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Heidtman'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 Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Heidtman licensed?
Karen Heidtman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Heidtman admitted to the bar?
Karen Heidtman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Karen Heidtman go to law school?
Karen Heidtman attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO.
Is Karen Heidtman in good standing?
Yes, Karen Heidtman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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