New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4544730
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2008 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #43030 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell is registered as bar number 4544730 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell's 18-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #43,030 of 93,608 office peers (46th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43,030
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Shirin Katherine Aboujawde admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Shaun P. Abraham admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David G. Abrams admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Matthew Benjamin Abrams admitted 2008 · 18 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 Karyn compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell is longer-tenured than 6%.
18 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 94% higher than 6% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4544730
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 790-4599
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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: Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Karyn Bell licensed?
Karyn Bell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell admitted to the bar?
Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell go to law school?
Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell work for?
Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell is associated with Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP in New York, NY.
Is Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell in good standing?
No, Karyn Elise-Barnes Bell carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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