New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Karl Edward Seib Jr.

Rutgers Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1971
Admitted
55
Years in bar
1082320
NY reg #

The record in one line

Karl Edward Seib Jr. has spent 55 years on the register since admission in 1971, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.

55 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 2%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Rutgers Newark

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1971
55 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Rutgers Newark
54.7% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1082320
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Karl Edward Seib Jr. has carried New York bar registration 1082320 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS NEWARK (822 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 55 years, Karl Edward Seib Jr. 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

Karl Edward Seib Jr.'s 55 years since a 1971 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

55 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

55 Top 2% higher than 98% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

How Karl compares to fellow Rutgers Newark alumni

Among the 423 Rutgers Newark graduates in the New York register, Karl Edward Seib Jr. is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

55 years vs. Rutgers Newark alumni

Years since admission - 423 NY-registered alumni of this school

55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 423 fellow alumni

This attorney 10 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Rutgers Newark's active-bar rate

Of Rutgers Newark's 822 alumni in the New York register, 54.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Rutgers Newark alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%54.7%
Rutgers Newark alumni, active-bar rate

The 1971 admission class today

Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 38.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1971 class 66.2% 38.4% ▼ -42.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1971 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1082320
Year Admitted
1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jan 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10036
Phone
(212) 336-2000

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Karl Edward Seib Jr.'s current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Karl Edward Seib Jr.'s "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Karl Seib licensed?

Karl Seib is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Karl Edward Seib Jr. admitted to the bar?

Karl Edward Seib Jr.'s admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.

Where did Karl Edward Seib Jr. go to law school?

Karl Edward Seib Jr. attended RUTGERS NEWARK.

What company does Karl Edward Seib Jr. work for?

Karl Edward Seib Jr. is associated with Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP in New York, NY.

Is Karl Edward Seib Jr. in good standing?

Yes, Karl Edward Seib Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.