New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Karen B. Soren

California Western alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Staten Island, NY. 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
2765022
NY reg #

The record in one line

Karen B. Soren appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#509 of 1,107
by tenure in Staten Island office peers
Law school
California Western

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
California Western
60.3% active rate
Registration
2765022
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Karen B. Soren is registered as bar number 2765022 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Soren Law Group, PLLC, located in Staten Island, NY (Richmond County), ZIP 10314. Educational background: CALIFORNIA WESTERN (179 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Staten Island, NY office peers

Karen B. Soren's 30-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Staten Island, NY: rank #509 of 1,107 office peers (46th percentile). See the Staten Island attorney directory .

Local rank
#509
City cohort
1,107
Local percentile
46th
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Staten Island

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Karen compares to fellow California Western alumni

Among the 170 California Western graduates in the New York register, Karen B. Soren is longer-tenured than 28%.

30 years vs. California Western alumni

Years since admission - 170 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 72% higher than 28% of 170 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

California Western's active-bar rate

Of California Western's 179 alumni in the New York register, 60.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%60.3%
California Western alumni, active-bar rate

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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2765022
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Soren Law Group, PLLC
County
Richmond
ZIP Code
10314
Phone
(718) 815-4500

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Karen B. Soren's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Karen B. Soren: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,108 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Karen B. Soren is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Karen Soren licensed?

Karen Soren is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Karen B. Soren admitted to the bar?

Karen B. Soren's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Karen B. Soren go to law school?

Karen B. Soren attended CALIFORNIA WESTERN.

What company does Karen B. Soren work for?

Karen B. Soren is associated with Soren Law Group, PLLC in Staten Island, NY.

Is Karen B. Soren in good standing?

Not currently, Karen B. Soren's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.