New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Ellis Nora
Nova Southeastern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Daytona Beach, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2719425
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Karen Ellis Nora ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 13
- by tenure in Daytona Beach office peers
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2719425 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Ellis Nora, 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 Smith Bigman Brock PA, located in Daytona Beach, FL, ZIP 32118. Educational background: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (154 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Karen Ellis Nora 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 Ellis Nora's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Daytona Beach, FL office peers
In the small Daytona Beach, FL cohort (13 with admission years), Karen Ellis Nora ranks #9 by tenure. See the Daytona Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Daytona Beach
- Stephen T. Furnari admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Lawrence Michael Lehan admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Joan D'Arc Gallo admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Matthew Gerard Puletz admitted 1988 · 38 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 Nova Southeastern University alumni
Among the 153 Nova Southeastern University graduates in the New York register, Karen Ellis Nora is longer-tenured than 95%.
30 years vs. Nova Southeastern University alumni
Years since admission - 153 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 5% higher than 95% of 153 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
Nova Southeastern University's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University's 154 alumni in the New York register, 74.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2719425
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Bigman Brock PA
- City
- Daytona Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32118
- Phone
- (386) 254-6875
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Ellis Nora'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 Nova Southeastern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Daytona Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Ellis Nora: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Nora licensed?
Karen Nora is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Ellis Nora admitted to the bar?
Karen Ellis Nora's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Karen Ellis Nora go to law school?
Karen Ellis Nora attended NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Ellis Nora work for?
Karen Ellis Nora is associated with Smith Bigman Brock PA in Daytona Beach, FL.
Is Karen Ellis Nora in good standing?
Yes, Karen Ellis Nora holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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.