New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen E. Heller
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in New Providence, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2106292
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Karen E. Heller ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 62
- by tenure in New Providence office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2106292 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen E. Heller, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pomeroy Heller, Ley, Digasbarro & Noonan, LLC, located in New Providence, NJ, ZIP 07974. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Karen E. Heller 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 E. Heller's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 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 Providence, NJ office peers
Karen E. Heller is toward the newer end of New Providence, NJ's NY register cohort: #10 of 62 by years since admission. See the New Providence attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 62
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in New Providence
- Glenn Eric Butash admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Christopher Paul Godziela admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Thomas Michael Ohara admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert Thomas Braun 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Karen E. Heller is longer-tenured than 55%.
39 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 45% higher than 55% of 1,525 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2106292
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pomeroy Heller, Ley, Digasbarro & Noonan, LLC
- City
- New Providence, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07974
- Phone
- (973) 467-9600
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen E. Heller'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 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from New Providence, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen E. Heller: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Heller licensed?
Karen Heller is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen E. Heller admitted to the bar?
Karen E. Heller's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Karen E. Heller go to law school?
Karen E. Heller attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Karen E. Heller work for?
Karen E. Heller is associated with Pomeroy Heller, Ley, Digasbarro & Noonan, LLC in New Providence, NJ.
Is Karen E. Heller in good standing?
Yes, Karen E. Heller holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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