New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Elisabeth Yates
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in New Haven, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4234647
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Elisabeth Yates 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"
- #187 of 423
- by tenure in New Haven office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Elisabeth Yates carries New York bar registration 4234647, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Withers Bergman LLP, located in New Haven, CT, ZIP 06502. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karen Elisabeth Yates 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 Elisabeth Yates 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New Haven, CT office peers
Relative to the 423 NY-registered attorneys listing New Haven, CT, Karen Elisabeth Yates is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #187). See the New Haven attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #187
- City cohort
- 423
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in New Haven
- Maria Anne Cahill admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Paul Arthur Garlinghouse admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- William James Kambas admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Julie Marie Loughran 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 Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Karen Elisabeth Yates is longer-tenured than 12%.
22 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 88% higher than 12% of 127 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 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
- 4234647
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Withers Bergman LLP
- City
- New Haven, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06502
- Phone
- (203) 974-0355
Education
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Elisabeth Yates'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: Withers Bergman LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell University 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 New Haven, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Elisabeth Yates: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~424 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 Yates licensed?
Karen Yates is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Elisabeth Yates admitted to the bar?
Karen Elisabeth Yates was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Karen Elisabeth Yates go to law school?
Karen Elisabeth Yates attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Elisabeth Yates work for?
Karen Elisabeth Yates is associated with Withers Bergman LLP in New Haven, CT.
Is Karen Elisabeth Yates in good standing?
Yes, Karen Elisabeth Yates holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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