New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Wallace Walter
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Cold Spring Harbor, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2519478
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Karen Wallace Walter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 29
- by tenure in Cold Spring Harbor office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2519478 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Wallace Walter, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Cold Spring Harbor, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11724. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Karen Wallace Walter 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 Wallace Walter's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Cold Spring Harbor, NY office peers
In the small Cold Spring Harbor, NY cohort (29 with admission years), Karen Wallace Walter ranks #16 by tenure. See the Cold Spring Harbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 29
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Cold Spring Harbor
- Maria Carmela D'Onofrio admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Debra Arenare admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Carol Ann Dunning admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Karen L. Nielsen admitted 1995 · 31 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 Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Karen Wallace Walter is longer-tenured than 42%.
33 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 58% higher than 42% of 1,897 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 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2519478
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11724
- Phone
- (973) 617-7009
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Wallace Walter'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 Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 .
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Cold Spring Harbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Wallace Walter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Walter licensed?
Karen Walter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Wallace Walter admitted to the bar?
Karen Wallace Walter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Karen Wallace Walter go to law school?
Karen Wallace Walter attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
Is Karen Wallace Walter in good standing?
Yes, Karen Wallace Walter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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