New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Karl Edward Obine
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Sodus, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2578755
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Karl Edward Obine ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 5
- by tenure in Sodus office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2578755 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karl Edward Obine, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Karl Obine Attorney At Law, located in Sodus, NY (Wayne County), ZIP 14551. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO (919 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Karl Edward Obine 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 Karl Edward Obine's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 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 Sodus, NY office peers
Within Sodus, NY's 5-attorney local set, Karl Edward Obine is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Sodus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Sodus
- Derek J. Mohr admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Sean David Lair admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- James Patrick Ryan admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Stephen Robert Warner admitted 2007 · 19 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 Karl compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Karl Edward Obine is longer-tenured than 40%.
32 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 60% higher than 40% of 309 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
University Of Buffalo's active-bar rate
Of University Of Buffalo's 919 alumni in the New York register, 37.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2578755
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Karl Obine Attorney At Law
- City
- Sodus, NY
- County
- Wayne
- ZIP Code
- 14551
- Phone
- (315) 483-4096
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karl Edward Obine'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 University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Sodus, 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 Edward Obine with the closest admission year to 1994. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karl Obine licensed?
Karl Obine is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karl Edward Obine admitted to the bar?
Karl Edward Obine's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Karl Edward Obine go to law school?
Karl Edward Obine attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
What company does Karl Edward Obine work for?
Karl Edward Obine is associated with Karl Obine Attorney At Law in Sodus, NY.
Is Karl Edward Obine in good standing?
Yes, Karl Edward Obine holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.