New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson
Wake Forest School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5341060
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1468 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Wake Forest School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5341060 on the New York register belongs to Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson, currently in active 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 Paul Hastings LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF LAW (16 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 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 Chicago, IL office peers
Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson's 11-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,468 of 2,245 office peers (65th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,468
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2015
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Mehwish Aslam admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Raoul Angelo De Fiesta Atadero admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Shane William Blackstone admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Michael Aaron Brandess admitted 2015 · 11 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.
Wake Forest School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Wake Forest School Of Law's 16 alumni in the New York register, 81.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 93% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5341060
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Hastings LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 499-6018
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson'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.
Same firm affiliation: Paul Hastings LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Wake Forest School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2015 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2015), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2015 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 Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson: 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 (~2015)
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 Karolyn Johnson licensed?
Karolyn Johnson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson admitted to the bar?
Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson go to law school?
Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson attended WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson work for?
Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson is associated with Paul Hastings LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson in good standing?
Yes, Karolyn Elizabeth Johnson 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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