New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Lynn Podell
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2588739
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Karen Lynn Podell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #190 of 628
- by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2588739 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Lynn Podell, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Karen Lynn Podell 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 Podell's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers
Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank Karen Lynn Podell on tenure; this record sits at the 30th local percentile (rank #190). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #190
- City cohort
- 628
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge
- Elaine Marie Barraga admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Frank Louis Buquicchio admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Anne Marie Caradonna admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Edmond C. Chakmakian admitted 1994 · 32 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 Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Karen Lynn Podell is longer-tenured than 58%.
32 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 42% higher than 58% of 2,676 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
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2588739
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (516) 596-7500
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Lynn Podell'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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 .
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, 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 Podell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Podell licensed?
Karen Podell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Lynn Podell admitted to the bar?
Karen Lynn Podell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Karen Lynn Podell go to law school?
Karen Lynn Podell attended FORDHAM.
Is Karen Lynn Podell in good standing?
Yes, Karen Lynn Podell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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