New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Frances Mcdonald
University Of New Mexico alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4044392
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Frances Mcdonald has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #31470 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of New Mexico
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Frances Mcdonald carries New York bar registration 4044392, 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 New York State Office Of The Attorney General, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karen Frances Mcdonald 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 Frances Mcdonald was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Karen Frances Mcdonald is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #31,470 of 93,608 (34th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31,470
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Aliaa Ezzat Abdelrahman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Andrea Abraham admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Peter A. Abruzzese admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Gabriel Acri admitted 2002 · 24 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.
University Of New Mexico's active-bar rate
Of University Of New Mexico's 26 alumni in the New York register, 42.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4044392
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York State Office Of The Attorney General
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10005
- Phone
- (212) 417-5638
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Frances Mcdonald'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: New York State Office Of The Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of New Mexico alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Frances Mcdonald: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Mcdonald licensed?
Karen Mcdonald is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Frances Mcdonald admitted to the bar?
Karen Frances Mcdonald was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Karen Frances Mcdonald go to law school?
Karen Frances Mcdonald attended UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO.
What company does Karen Frances Mcdonald work for?
Karen Frances Mcdonald is associated with New York State Office Of The Attorney General in New York, NY.
Is Karen Frances Mcdonald in good standing?
Yes, Karen Frances Mcdonald holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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