New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Wolfgang Swanson
University Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2068534
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Wolfgang Swanson has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #648 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- University Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Wolfgang Swanson has carried New York bar registration 2068534 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under --, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10605. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA (157 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Karen Wolfgang Swanson has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen Wolfgang Swanson's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 White Plains, NY office peers
Karen Wolfgang Swanson is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #648 of 3,330 (19th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #648
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Matthew Steven Aboulafia admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Roberta Lucille Alagna admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Steve Anduze admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lois Arenson admitted 1986 · 40 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 University Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 126 University Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Karen Wolfgang Swanson is longer-tenured than 40%.
40 years vs. University Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 60% higher than 40% of 126 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
University Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Pennsylvania's 157 alumni in the New York register, 50.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2068534
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- --
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10605
- Phone
- (914) 403-6147
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Wolfgang Swanson'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: --
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Wolfgang Swanson: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Swanson licensed?
Karen Swanson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Wolfgang Swanson admitted to the bar?
Karen Wolfgang Swanson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Karen Wolfgang Swanson go to law school?
Karen Wolfgang Swanson attended UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Karen Wolfgang Swanson work for?
Karen Wolfgang Swanson is associated with -- in White Plains, NY.
Is Karen Wolfgang Swanson in good standing?
Yes, Karen Wolfgang Swanson 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.
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