New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Karen Jeanne Williams
California Western School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4256814
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Jeanne Williams has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #138 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- California Western School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Jeanne Williams carries New York bar registration 4256814, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Karen J Williams, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85018. Educational background: California Western School of Law (230 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karen Jeanne Williams remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen Jeanne Williams was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Relative to the 340 NY-registered attorneys listing Phoenix, AZ, Karen Jeanne Williams is longer-tenured than 40% (local rank #138). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #138
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Melisa R Boross admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Steven Ellis Conigliaro admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Shane W Foster admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Melina Suzanne Greenberg admitted 2004 · 22 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 California Western School Of Law alumni
Among the 151 California Western School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Karen Jeanne Williams is longer-tenured than 71%.
22 years vs. California Western School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 29% higher than 71% of 151 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
California Western School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of California Western School Of Law's 230 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4256814
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Karen J Williams
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85018
- Phone
- (602) 499-7039
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Jeanne Williams'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 California Western School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Jeanne Williams: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Williams licensed?
Karen Williams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Jeanne Williams admitted to the bar?
Karen Jeanne Williams was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Karen Jeanne Williams go to law school?
Karen Jeanne Williams attended California Western School of Law.
What company does Karen Jeanne Williams work for?
Karen Jeanne Williams is associated with Karen J Williams in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Karen Jeanne Williams in good standing?
Yes, Karen Jeanne Williams 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.