New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Mellor Willis
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Jose, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2773976
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Mellor Willis appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #41 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Mellor Willis is registered as bar number 2773976 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under County Of Santa Clara, located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95110. Educational background: Vermont Law School (1,004 registered alumni).
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 San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Karen Mellor Willis on tenure; this record sits at the 13th local percentile (rank #41). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Kevin Michael Callanan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Steven L. Chan admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Hanley Chew admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Leo Merken admitted 1996 · 30 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 Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 588 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, Karen Mellor Willis is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 588 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 588 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2773976
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- County Of Santa Clara
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95110
- Phone
- (650) 387-9427
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Mellor Willis'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 Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Mellor Willis: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Willis licensed?
Karen Willis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Mellor Willis admitted to the bar?
Karen Mellor Willis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Karen Mellor Willis go to law school?
Karen Mellor Willis attended Vermont Law School.
What company does Karen Mellor Willis work for?
Karen Mellor Willis is associated with County Of Santa Clara in San Jose, CA.
Is Karen Mellor Willis in good standing?
Not currently, Karen Mellor Willis'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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