New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Christina Pelzer
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5011689
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Karen Christina Pelzer has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5011689 on the New York register belongs to Karen Christina Pelzer, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under U.S. Bank, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Karen Christina Pelzer is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Karen Christina Pelzer sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Karen compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Karen Christina Pelzer is longer-tenured than 37% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
14 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5011689
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Bank
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (917) 580-0196
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Christina Pelzer's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Pelzer licensed?
Karen Pelzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Christina Pelzer admitted to the bar?
Karen Christina Pelzer has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Karen Christina Pelzer go to law school?
Karen Christina Pelzer attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Karen Christina Pelzer work for?
Karen Christina Pelzer is associated with U.S. Bank in New York, NY.
Is Karen Christina Pelzer in good standing?
Yes, Karen Christina Pelzer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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