New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Dacosta Perzan
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2043305
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Dacosta Perzan has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 341
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Dacosta Perzan has carried New York bar registration 2043305 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Arizona Department Of Administration - Director'S Office, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85007. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Karen Dacosta Perzan has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen Dacosta Perzan's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank Karen Dacosta Perzan on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #35). 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. See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Gregg Clifton admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lawrence Cohen admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Evan Gottfried admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert Jeffrey Itkin admitted 1986 · 40 yr
Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Karen compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Karen Dacosta Perzan is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
40 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,473 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 · May 2026
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2043305
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Arizona Department Of Administration - Director'S Office
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85007
- Phone
- (602) 526-3865
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Dacosta Perzan'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 Perzan licensed?
Karen Perzan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Dacosta Perzan admitted to the bar?
Karen Dacosta Perzan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Karen Dacosta Perzan go to law school?
Karen Dacosta Perzan attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Karen Dacosta Perzan work for?
Karen Dacosta Perzan is associated with Arizona Department Of Administration - Director'S Office in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Karen Dacosta Perzan in good standing?
Yes, Karen Dacosta Perzan 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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