New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Washington Martin
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Gaithersburg, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1407402
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Washington Martin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1980 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #2 of 40
- by tenure in Gaithersburg office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Washington Martin is registered as bar number 1407402 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Karen W Martin Esq Attorney At Law, located in Gaithersburg, MD, ZIP 20879. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Gaithersburg, MD office peers
Within Gaithersburg, MD's 40-attorney local set, Karen Washington Martin is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Gaithersburg attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 40
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Gaithersburg
- Steven Richard Hom admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Andrew Charles Gilbert admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- James Blair Rouse admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Valaree Marcia Moodee admitted 1985 · 41 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 American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Karen Washington Martin is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 638 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 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1407402
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Karen W Martin Esq Attorney At Law
- City
- Gaithersburg, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20879
- Phone
- (301) 948-7234
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Washington Martin's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Gaithersburg, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Washington Martin: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~41 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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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Karen Washington Martin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Martin licensed?
Karen Martin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Washington Martin admitted to the bar?
Karen Washington Martin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Karen Washington Martin go to law school?
Karen Washington Martin attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Washington Martin work for?
Karen Washington Martin is associated with Karen W Martin Esq Attorney At Law in Gaithersburg, MD.
Is Karen Washington Martin in good standing?
No, Karen Washington Martin carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.