New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karina Gradus
New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Fort Lee, NJ. 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
- 2771889
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Karina Gradus ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #59 of 147
- by tenure in Fort Lee office peers
- Law school
- New England
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2771889 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karina Gradus, 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 Law Offices Of Karina Gorfin LLC, located in Fort Lee, NJ, ZIP 07024. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND (313 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Karina Gradus 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 Karina Gradus's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Fort Lee, NJ office peers
Karina Gradus is toward the newer end of Fort Lee, NJ's NY register cohort: #59 of 147 by years since admission. See the Fort Lee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lee
- Hyong Kyoo Kim admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jason H. Pomeranc admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Christine Mun Kyung Bae admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Nancy Lee Berkowitz admitted 1997 · 29 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 Karina compares to fellow New England alumni
Among the 283 New England graduates in the New York register, Karina Gradus is longer-tenured than 38%.
30 years vs. New England alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 62% higher than 38% of 283 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
New England's active-bar rate
Of New England's 313 alumni in the New York register, 67.4% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2771889
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Karina Gorfin LLC
- City
- Fort Lee, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07024
- Phone
- (201) 363-0252
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karina Gradus'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 New England 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 Fort Lee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karina Gradus: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~148 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 Karina Gradus licensed?
Karina Gradus is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karina Gradus admitted to the bar?
Karina Gradus's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Karina Gradus go to law school?
Karina Gradus attended NEW ENGLAND.
What company does Karina Gradus work for?
Karina Gradus is associated with Law Offices Of Karina Gorfin LLC in Fort Lee, NJ.
Is Karina Gradus in good standing?
Yes, Karina Gradus holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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