New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Marie Steffens
Union University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Charlotte, NC. 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
- 2728715
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Karen Marie Steffens 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"
- #138 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- Union University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2728715 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Marie Steffens, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28216. Educational background: UNION UNIVERSITY (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Karen Marie Steffens 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 Marie Steffens'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
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Most of the 691 NY-registered attorneys in Charlotte, NC outrank Karen Marie Steffens on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #138). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #138
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Peter Stewart Adolf admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mindy Joan Birman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Richard Kevin Brown admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Paul A. Dejesse admitted 1996 · 30 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.
Union University's active-bar rate
Of Union University's 49 alumni in the New York register, 49% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2728715
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28216
- Phone
- (704) 650-8817
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Marie Steffens'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 Union University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 .
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Marie Steffens: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 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 Steffens licensed?
Karen Steffens is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Marie Steffens admitted to the bar?
Karen Marie Steffens's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Karen Marie Steffens go to law school?
Karen Marie Steffens attended UNION UNIVERSITY.
Is Karen Marie Steffens in good standing?
Yes, Karen Marie Steffens holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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