New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Katherine Helbig
American University Washington College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Elizabeth, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3929445
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Katherine Helbig ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #26 of 85
- by tenure in Elizabeth office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3929445 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Katherine Helbig, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Union County Prosecutor’S Office, located in Elizabeth, NJ, ZIP 07202. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Katherine Helbig 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 Katherine Helbig's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Elizabeth, NJ office peers
Katherine Helbig is toward the newer end of Elizabeth, NJ's NY register cohort: #26 of 85 by years since admission. See the Elizabeth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26
- City cohort
- 85
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Elizabeth
- Josephine Gonzalez admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Lisa Marie Mcfadden admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sodette Kay-Marie Plunkett admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Natalie S. Candela admitted 2002 · 24 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 Katherine compares to fellow American University Washington College alumni
Among the 128 American University Washington College graduates in the New York register, Katherine Helbig is longer-tenured than 55%.
25 years vs. American University Washington College alumni
Years since admission - 128 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 45% higher than 55% of 128 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
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3929445
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Union County Prosecutor’S Office
- City
- Elizabeth, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07202
- Phone
- (908) 527-4500
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katherine Helbig'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: Union County Prosecutor’S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure American University Washington College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Elizabeth, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Katherine Helbig: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~86 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Katherine Helbig licensed?
Katherine Helbig is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katherine Helbig admitted to the bar?
Katherine Helbig's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Katherine Helbig go to law school?
Katherine Helbig attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
What company does Katherine Helbig work for?
Katherine Helbig is associated with Union County Prosecutor’S Office in Elizabeth, NJ.
Is Katherine Helbig in good standing?
Yes, Katherine Helbig holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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