New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Maria Spanos
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Farmingville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2161354
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Karen Maria Spanos ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 19
- by tenure in Farmingville office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2161354 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Maria Spanos, 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 Town Of Brookhaven, Departmentof Law, located in Farmingville, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11738. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,128 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Karen Maria Spanos 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 Maria Spanos's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Farmingville, NY office peers
Within Farmingville, NY's 19-attorney local set, Karen Maria Spanos is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Farmingville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Farmingville
- Stephen Jordan Patti admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Nancy L. Bertolino admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- John Anthony Positano admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- John W. Deblasio admitted 1991 · 35 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Karen Maria Spanos is longer-tenured than 90%.
38 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,347 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2161354
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Town Of Brookhaven, Departmentof Law
- City
- Farmingville, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11738
- Phone
- (631) 451-6500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Maria Spanos'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Farmingville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Maria Spanos: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Spanos licensed?
Karen Spanos is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Maria Spanos admitted to the bar?
Karen Maria Spanos's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Karen Maria Spanos go to law school?
Karen Maria Spanos attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Karen Maria Spanos work for?
Karen Maria Spanos is associated with Town Of Brookhaven, Departmentof Law in Farmingville, NY.
Is Karen Maria Spanos in good standing?
Yes, Karen Maria Spanos holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.