New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Ann Steinmetz
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1896174
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Ann Steinmetz's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1984 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Ann Steinmetz is registered as bar number 1896174 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 42 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ALBANY (2,431 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Karen compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,229 Albany graduates in the New York register, Karen Ann Steinmetz is longer-tenured than 90% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
42 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Albany's active-bar rate
Of Albany's 2,431 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Albany alumni, active-bar rate
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 55.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1896174
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Ann Steinmetz's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Steinmetz licensed?
Karen Steinmetz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Ann Steinmetz admitted to the bar?
Karen Ann Steinmetz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Karen Ann Steinmetz go to law school?
Karen Ann Steinmetz attended ALBANY.
Is Karen Ann Steinmetz in good standing?
Karen Ann Steinmetz's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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