New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Jeanette Nielsen
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5817663
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Jeanette Nielsen appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #307 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Jeanette Nielsen is registered as bar number 5817663 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Arizona Department Of Water Resources, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85007. Educational background: Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Karen Jeanette Nielsen is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Phoenix, AZ: #307 of 340 by years since admission (90th percentile locally). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #307
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 90th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Andrew Peter Boorse admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Brian R. Gifford admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Kendis Rae Muscheid admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Ana M. Olaya admitted 2020 · 6 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 Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College Of Law alumni
Among the 129 Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Karen Jeanette Nielsen is longer-tenured than 44%.
6 years vs. Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 129 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 56% higher than 44% of 129 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
Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College Of Law's 131 alumni in the New York register, 89.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5817663
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arizona Department Of Water Resources
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85007
- Phone
- (602) 771-8554
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Jeanette Nielsen's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Jeanette Nielsen: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Jeanette Nielsen admitted to the bar?
Karen Jeanette Nielsen has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Karen Jeanette Nielsen go to law school?
Karen Jeanette Nielsen attended Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
What company does Karen Jeanette Nielsen work for?
Karen Jeanette Nielsen is associated with Arizona Department Of Water Resources in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Karen Jeanette Nielsen in good standing?
Not currently, Karen Jeanette Nielsen's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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