New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Karen Elaine Menter
University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Syracuse, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4655650
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Elaine Menter 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"
- #1031 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Elaine Menter carries New York bar registration 4655650, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mcv Law, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN (33 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karen Elaine Menter 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 Elaine Menter 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Karen Elaine Menter's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #1,031 of 1,636 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,031
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Michael Scott Allen admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Michael John Balestra admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Joseph Jay Bufano admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Cecelia Rene Cannon 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.
University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun's active-bar rate
Of University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun's 33 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% 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
- 4655650
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mcv Law
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 471-1664
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Elaine Menter'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: Mcv Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo Law School,The State University Of New York (Sun 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 Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Elaine Menter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 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 Menter licensed?
Karen Menter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Elaine Menter admitted to the bar?
Karen Elaine Menter was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Karen Elaine Menter go to law school?
Karen Elaine Menter attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL,THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (SUN.
What company does Karen Elaine Menter work for?
Karen Elaine Menter is associated with Mcv Law in Syracuse, NY.
Is Karen Elaine Menter in good standing?
Yes, Karen Elaine Menter 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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