New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Meredith Lager
Nova Southeastern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4646519
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Meredith Lager has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #645 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Meredith Lager carries New York bar registration 4646519, an established, active practitioner in 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 Gallagher Bassett, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77027. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (154 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karen Meredith Lager 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 Meredith Lager was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Houston, TX office peers
Karen Meredith Lager's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Houston, TX: rank #645 of 1,443 office peers (45th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #645
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Brian Frederick Antweil admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Darryl Emmanuel Austin admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Joshua Lawrence Belcher admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Michael Jon Blankenship admitted 2009 · 17 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 Nova Southeastern University alumni
Among the 153 Nova Southeastern University graduates in the New York register, Karen Meredith Lager is longer-tenured than 38%.
17 years vs. Nova Southeastern University alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 153 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
Nova Southeastern University's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University's 154 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4646519
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gallagher Bassett
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77027
- Phone
- (713) 935-8852
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Meredith Lager'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: Gallagher Bassett
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Nova Southeastern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Meredith Lager: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Lager licensed?
Karen Lager is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Meredith Lager admitted to the bar?
Karen Meredith Lager was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Karen Meredith Lager go to law school?
Karen Meredith Lager attended NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Meredith Lager work for?
Karen Meredith Lager is associated with Gallagher Bassett in Houston, TX.
Is Karen Meredith Lager in good standing?
Yes, Karen Meredith Lager 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.
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