New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karl B. Canavan
John Marshall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1983543
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karl B. Canavan carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Disbarred
- current bar status: "Disbarred"
- Law school
- John Marshall Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karl B. Canavan is registered as bar number 1983543 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 41 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL (99 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Disbarred" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Karl compares to fellow John Marshall Law School alumni
Among the 78 John Marshall Law School graduates in the New York register, Karl B. Canavan is longer-tenured than 63%.
41 years vs. John Marshall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 78 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 37% higher than 63% of 78 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
John Marshall Law School's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall Law School's 99 alumni in the New York register, 59.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Disbarred
- Registration Number
- 1983543
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karl B. Canavan's current status, "Disbarred", 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 John Marshall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Karl B. Canavan with the closest admission year to 1985. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Karl B. Canavan carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karl Canavan licensed?
Karl Canavan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karl B. Canavan admitted to the bar?
Karl B. Canavan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Karl B. Canavan go to law school?
Karl B. Canavan attended JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL.
Is Karl B. Canavan in good standing?
No, Karl B. Canavan carries a "Disbarred" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.