New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen A. Murphy
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Old Chatham, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2256766
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Karen A. Murphy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 7
- by tenure in Old Chatham office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2256766 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen A. Murphy, 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 Karen A.Murphy Esq, located in Old Chatham, NY (Columbia County), ZIP 12136. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Karen A. Murphy 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 A. Murphy's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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 Old Chatham, NY office peers
In the small Old Chatham, NY cohort (7 with admission years), Karen A. Murphy ranks #5 by tenure. See the Old Chatham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 57th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Old Chatham
- James Hislop Allyn Ii admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Eric B. Jung admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Michael F. Fitzgerald admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Carol Rose Stiglmeier admitted 1994 · 32 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Karen A. Murphy is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2256766
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Karen A.Murphy Esq
- City
- Old Chatham, NY
- County
- Columbia
- ZIP Code
- 12136
- Phone
- (518) 392-6471
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen A. Murphy'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Old Chatham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Karen A. Murphy with the closest admission year to 1989. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Murphy licensed?
Karen Murphy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen A. Murphy admitted to the bar?
Karen A. Murphy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Karen A. Murphy go to law school?
Karen A. Murphy attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Karen A. Murphy work for?
Karen A. Murphy is associated with Karen A.Murphy Esq in Old Chatham, NY.
Is Karen A. Murphy in good standing?
Yes, Karen A. Murphy 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.