New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Rich Nadel
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Chappaqua, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2618569
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Karen Rich Nadel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #77 of 129
- by tenure in Chappaqua office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2618569 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Rich Nadel, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Chappaqua, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10514. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Karen Rich Nadel 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 Rich Nadel's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chappaqua, NY office peers
Against Chappaqua, NY's 129-attorney NY register cohort, Karen Rich Nadel lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #77). See the Chappaqua attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #77
- City cohort
- 129
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Chappaqua
- David Michael Levine admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jonathan Daniel Birenbaum admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Nancy D. Grundman admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Christian George Hildenbrand admitted 1995 · 31 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Karen Rich Nadel is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2618569
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Chappaqua, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10514
- Phone
- (914) 266-2373
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Rich Nadel'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 .
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Chappaqua, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Rich Nadel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~130 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Nadel licensed?
Karen Nadel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Rich Nadel admitted to the bar?
Karen Rich Nadel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Karen Rich Nadel go to law school?
Karen Rich Nadel attended Fordham University School of Law.
Is Karen Rich Nadel in good standing?
Yes, Karen Rich Nadel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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