New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Wachs
George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Springfield, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4865044
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Wachs appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2010 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 16 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #71 of 109
- by tenure in Springfield office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Wachs is registered as bar number 4865044 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Karen Wachs, Esq, located in Springfield, NJ, ZIP 07081. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Springfield, NJ office peers
Against Springfield, NJ's 109-attorney NY register cohort, Karen Wachs lands at the 64th tenure percentile (rank #71). See the Springfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #71
- City cohort
- 109
- Local percentile
- 64th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Springfield
- Melissa Rose Barrella admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Marianna Elizabeth Davila admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- James Lee Fant admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- John Walter Gregorek admitted 2010 · 16 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Karen compares to fellow George Washington University alumni
Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Karen Wachs is longer-tenured than 15%.
16 years vs. George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 85% higher than 15% of 1,050 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 · September 2026
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4865044
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Karen Wachs, Esq
- City
- Springfield, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07081
- Phone
- (908) 347-3638
Education
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Wachs's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Springfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Wachs: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~110 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Wachs licensed?
Karen Wachs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Wachs admitted to the bar?
Karen Wachs was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Karen Wachs go to law school?
Karen Wachs attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Wachs work for?
Karen Wachs is associated with Law Office Of Karen Wachs, Esq in Springfield, NJ.
Is Karen Wachs in good standing?
Not currently, Karen Wachs's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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