New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Ellen Leve
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Topeka, KS. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5329842
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Karen Ellen Leve has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 11
- by tenure in Topeka office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5329842 on the New York register belongs to Karen Ellen Leve, currently in active 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 Kansas State Board Of Indigents; Defense Services, located in Topeka, KS, ZIP 66603. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Karen Ellen Leve is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Karen Ellen Leve sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Topeka, KS office peers
Topeka, KS carries only 11 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Karen Ellen Leve is #10 by tenure in that small local set. See the Topeka attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 82nd
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Topeka
- Kirby Browning Tyrrell admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Laura S. Rossi admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Vaishali Mahna admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Richard W. Benson admitted 2003 · 23 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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Karen Ellen Leve is longer-tenured than 22%.
11 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 78% higher than 22% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5329842
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kansas State Board Of Indigents; Defense Services
- City
- Topeka, KS
- ZIP Code
- 66603
- Phone
- (785) 296-5804
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Ellen Leve'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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 whose listed office city differs from Topeka, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Ellen Leve: closest NY bar admission year outside KS, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2015)
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 Leve licensed?
Karen Leve is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Ellen Leve admitted to the bar?
Karen Ellen Leve has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Karen Ellen Leve go to law school?
Karen Ellen Leve attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Karen Ellen Leve work for?
Karen Ellen Leve is associated with Kansas State Board Of Indigents; Defense Services in Topeka, KS.
Is Karen Ellen Leve in good standing?
Yes, Karen Ellen Leve 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.