New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Marie Yost
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Whitestone, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1376631
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Marie Yost has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 59
- by tenure in Whitestone office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Marie Yost has carried New York bar registration 1376631 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Yost And Oconnell, located in Whitestone, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11357. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (10,092 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Karen Marie Yost has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen Marie Yost's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Whitestone, NY office peers
Karen Marie Yost is toward the newer end of Whitestone, NY's NY register cohort: #5 of 59 by years since admission. See the Whitestone attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 59
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Whitestone
- Joy E. Lazar admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Richard Edward O'Connell admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Martin Michael Marshak admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Lisa Renee Strax admitted 1977 · 49 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Karen compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,467 New York University graduates in the New York register, Karen Marie Yost is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,467 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,467 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 · August 2026
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1376631
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Yost And Oconnell
- City
- Whitestone, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11357
- Phone
- (718) 767-6400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Marie Yost'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Yost licensed?
Karen Yost is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Marie Yost admitted to the bar?
Karen Marie Yost's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Karen Marie Yost go to law school?
Karen Marie Yost attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karen Marie Yost work for?
Karen Marie Yost is associated with Yost And Oconnell in Whitestone, NY.
Is Karen Marie Yost in good standing?
Yes, Karen Marie Yost holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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