New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Karen S. Southwick
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Syracuse, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4436242
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen S. Southwick has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #924 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen S. Southwick carries New York bar registration 4436242, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,131 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karen S. Southwick remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen S. Southwick was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Karen S. Southwick's 20-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #924 of 1,636 office peers (56th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #924
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Janet M. Audunson admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Seth Michael Azria admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Zachary Robert Benjamin admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Douglas Cain admitted 2006 · 20 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Karen compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Karen S. Southwick is longer-tenured than 12%.
20 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 88% higher than 12% of 340 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 · August 2026
Syracuse's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse's 1,131 alumni in the New York register, 42.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4436242
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 218-0101
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen S. Southwick'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.
Same firm affiliation: Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen S. Southwick: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Southwick licensed?
Karen Southwick is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen S. Southwick admitted to the bar?
Karen S. Southwick was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Karen S. Southwick go to law school?
Karen S. Southwick attended SYRACUSE.
What company does Karen S. Southwick work for?
Karen S. Southwick is associated with Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society in Syracuse, NY.
Is Karen S. Southwick in good standing?
Yes, Karen S. Southwick holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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