New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Lynn Palestini
Villanova University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3061199
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Karen Lynn Palestini ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #451 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3061199 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Lynn Palestini, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dilworth Paxson, LLP, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19103. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (318 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Karen Lynn Palestini 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 Lynn Palestini's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Karen Lynn Palestini is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #451 of 1,853 (24th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #451
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Jeffrey Leonard Abrams admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Frank Anthony Bruno admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Cynthia M. Certo admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Anthony Gennaro Ciavarelli Iii admitted 2000 · 26 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 Villanova University alumni
Among the 197 Villanova University graduates in the New York register, Karen Lynn Palestini is longer-tenured than 50%.
26 years vs. Villanova University alumni
Years since admission - 197 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 50% higher than 50% of 197 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
Villanova University's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University's 318 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3061199
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dilworth Paxson, LLP
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19103
- Phone
- (215) 575-7171
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Lynn Palestini'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.
Same firm affiliation: Dilworth Paxson, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Lynn Palestini: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Palestini licensed?
Karen Palestini is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Lynn Palestini admitted to the bar?
Karen Lynn Palestini's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Karen Lynn Palestini go to law school?
Karen Lynn Palestini attended VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Lynn Palestini work for?
Karen Lynn Palestini is associated with Dilworth Paxson, LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Karen Lynn Palestini in good standing?
Yes, Karen Lynn Palestini 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.
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