New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen M. Shaw
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Hermosa Beach, CA. 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
- 2715480
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Karen M. Shaw 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"
- #2 of 9
- by tenure in Hermosa Beach office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2715480 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen M. Shaw, 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 League One Volleyball, Inc., located in Hermosa Beach, CA, ZIP 90254. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Karen M. Shaw 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 M. Shaw'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Hermosa Beach, CA office peers
Within Hermosa Beach, CA's 9-attorney local set, Karen M. Shaw is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Hermosa Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Hermosa Beach
- Laura Carolyn Janke admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Olivier Norbert Farache admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Samuel Youngs Edgerton Iii admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Andrew Mitchell Kaver admitted 2007 · 19 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 Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Karen M. Shaw is longer-tenured than 60%.
30 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 40% higher than 60% of 970 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 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
- 2715480
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- League One Volleyball, Inc.
- City
- Hermosa Beach, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90254
- Phone
- (516) 998-6945
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen M. Shaw'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 Nyu 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 Hermosa 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 M. Shaw: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 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 Shaw licensed?
Karen Shaw is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen M. Shaw admitted to the bar?
Karen M. Shaw's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Karen M. Shaw go to law school?
Karen M. Shaw attended NYU.
What company does Karen M. Shaw work for?
Karen M. Shaw is associated with League One Volleyball, Inc. in Hermosa Beach, CA.
Is Karen M. Shaw in good standing?
Yes, Karen M. Shaw holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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