New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Karol K. Sparks
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2575702
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Karol K. Sparks ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #234 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2575702 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karol K. Sparks, 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 Barack Ferrazzano LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Karol K. Sparks 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 Karol K. Sparks's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Karol K. Sparks is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #234 of 2,245 (10th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #234
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Lisa Esther Bernstein admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- David Michael Boon admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- John Masterson Burke admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Andrew Richard Cardonick admitted 1993 · 33 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Karol compares to fellow Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, Karol K. Sparks is longer-tenured than 64%.
33 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 36% higher than 64% of 154 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 · September 2026
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2575702
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barack Ferrazzano LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 984-3186
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karol K. Sparks'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 Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karol K. Sparks: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Karol Sparks licensed?
Karol Sparks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karol K. Sparks admitted to the bar?
Karol K. Sparks's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Karol K. Sparks go to law school?
Karol K. Sparks attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karol K. Sparks work for?
Karol K. Sparks is associated with Barack Ferrazzano LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Karol K. Sparks in good standing?
Yes, Karol K. Sparks 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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