New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen L. Nielsen
Hofstra University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2687804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Karen L. Nielsen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 29
- by tenure in Cold Spring Harbor office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2687804 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen L. Nielsen, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Karen L. Nielsen, Esq., located in Cold Spring Harbor, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11724. Educational background: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (2,317 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Karen L. Nielsen 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 L. Nielsen's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Cold Spring Harbor, NY office peers
In the small Cold Spring Harbor, NY cohort (29 with admission years), Karen L. Nielsen ranks #18 by tenure. See the Cold Spring Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Cold Spring Harbor
- Carol Ann Dunning admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Maria Carmela D'Onofrio admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Josephine E. Giuffre admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Cynthia Rana Miller admitted 1996 · 30 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.
How Karen compares to fellow Hofstra University alumni
Among the 1,536 Hofstra University graduates in the New York register, Karen L. Nielsen is longer-tenured than 63%.
31 years vs. Hofstra University alumni
Years since admission - 1,536 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,536 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 · August 2026
Hofstra University's active-bar rate
Of Hofstra University's 2,317 alumni in the New York register, 72% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2687804
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Karen L. Nielsen, Esq.
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11724
- Phone
- (516) 532-5816
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen L. Nielsen'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 Hofstra University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Cold Spring Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen L. Nielsen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Nielsen licensed?
Karen Nielsen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen L. Nielsen admitted to the bar?
Karen L. Nielsen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Karen L. Nielsen go to law school?
Karen L. Nielsen attended HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen L. Nielsen work for?
Karen L. Nielsen is associated with Karen L. Nielsen, Esq. in Cold Spring Harbor, NY.
Is Karen L. Nielsen in good standing?
Yes, Karen L. Nielsen 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.