New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Kithan Yau
Northeastern University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Kingston, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2862183
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Karen Kithan Yau ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #128 of 277
- by tenure in Kingston office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2862183 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Kithan Yau, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Getman Sweeney & Dunn PLLC, located in Kingston, NY (Ulster County), ZIP 12401. Educational background: Northeastern University School of Law (811 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Karen Kithan Yau 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 Kithan Yau's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Kingston, NY office peers
Relative to the 277 NY-registered attorneys listing Kingston, NY, Karen Kithan Yau is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #128). See the Kingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #128
- City cohort
- 277
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Kingston
- Bruce M. Foudriat admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Eric Graff admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Sharon Ann Graff admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Christine H. Guido admitted 1998 · 28 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 Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Among the 717 Northeastern University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Karen Kithan Yau is longer-tenured than 94%.
28 years vs. Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 717 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 6% higher than 94% of 717 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
Northeastern University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University School Of Law's 811 alumni in the New York register, 84.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2862183
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Getman Sweeney & Dunn PLLC
- City
- Kingston, NY
- County
- Ulster
- ZIP Code
- 12401
- Phone
- (845) 255-9370
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Kithan Yau'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 Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Kingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Kithan Yau: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~278 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Yau licensed?
Karen Yau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Kithan Yau admitted to the bar?
Karen Kithan Yau's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Karen Kithan Yau go to law school?
Karen Kithan Yau attended Northeastern University School of Law.
What company does Karen Kithan Yau work for?
Karen Kithan Yau is associated with Getman Sweeney & Dunn PLLC in Kingston, NY.
Is Karen Kithan Yau in good standing?
Yes, Karen Kithan Yau 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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