New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Friedman Laifer
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Teaneck, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2424919
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Karen Friedman Laifer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 138
- by tenure in Teaneck office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2424919 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Friedman Laifer, 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 Law Offices Of Karen F. Laifer, LLC, located in Teaneck, NJ, ZIP 07666. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Karen Friedman Laifer 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 Friedman Laifer's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Teaneck, NJ office peers
Karen Friedman Laifer is toward the newer end of Teaneck, NJ's NY register cohort: #38 of 138 by years since admission. See the Teaneck attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 138
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Teaneck
- Frimmi Michele Cooper admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David Fogel admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Melinda Perez-Porter admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Jacob S. Pultman admitted 1991 · 35 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 September 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 Friedman Laifer is longer-tenured than 91%.
35 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 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 · September 2026
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2424919
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Karen F. Laifer, LLC
- City
- Teaneck, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07666
- Phone
- (201) 407-0312
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Friedman Laifer'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Teaneck, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Friedman Laifer: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~139 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Laifer licensed?
Karen Laifer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Friedman Laifer admitted to the bar?
Karen Friedman Laifer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Karen Friedman Laifer go to law school?
Karen Friedman Laifer attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Friedman Laifer work for?
Karen Friedman Laifer is associated with Law Offices Of Karen F. Laifer, LLC in Teaneck, NJ.
Is Karen Friedman Laifer in good standing?
Yes, Karen Friedman Laifer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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