New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken
Washington And Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Norfolk, VA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5016043
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 60
- by tenure in Norfolk office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5016043 on the New York register belongs to Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Claims Compensation Bureau, located in Norfolk, VA, ZIP 23502. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Norfolk, VA office peers
Against Norfolk, VA's 60-attorney NY register cohort, Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken lands at the 52nd tenure percentile (rank #32). See the Norfolk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 60
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Norfolk
- Courtney Jennifer Jayne Gordon-Tennant admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Anthony Comer Mozzi admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Edward James Powers admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Philip Todd Rappmund admitted 2012 · 14 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 Karmella compares to fellow Washington And Lee alumni
Among the 51 Washington And Lee graduates in the New York register, Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken is longer-tenured than 0%.
14 years vs. Washington And Lee alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 100% higher than 0% of 51 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
Washington And Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee's 51 alumni in the New York register, 51% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5016043
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Claims Compensation Bureau
- City
- Norfolk, VA
- ZIP Code
- 23502
- Phone
- (610) 834-9010
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken'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 Washington And Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Norfolk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~61 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Karmella Aiken licensed?
Karmella Aiken is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken admitted to the bar?
Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken go to law school?
Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken attended WASHINGTON AND LEE.
What company does Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken work for?
Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken is associated with Claims Compensation Bureau in Norfolk, VA.
Is Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken in good standing?
Yes, Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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