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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Washington And Lee
51% active rate
Registration
5016043
NY registration #

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

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 · 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

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

This attorney 10 75 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 · 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.

0%100%New York avg67%51%
Washington And Lee alumni, active-bar rate

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.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

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
ZIP Code
23502
Phone
(610) 834-9010

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Karmella Marie Ressler Aiken'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 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").

Cite this page & disclosure

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