New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Louis P. Karol
Benjamin N. Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Garden City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 2027878
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Louis P. Karol has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #399 of 2,095
- by tenure in Garden City office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Louis P. Karol has carried New York bar registration 2027878 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Moritt Hock & Hamroff, located in Garden City, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11530. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Benjamin N. Cardozo (1,141 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Louis P. Karol has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Louis P. Karol's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Garden City, NY office peers
Louis P. Karol is earlier in the Garden City, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #399 of 2,095 (19th percentile). See the Garden City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #399
- City cohort
- 2,095
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Garden City
- Marjorie Gail Adler admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Betty Leigh Atlas admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Kevin J. Bryant admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Peter John Calvanese admitted 1985 · 41 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.
Benjamin N. Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin N. Cardozo's 1,141 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2027878
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Moritt Hock & Hamroff
- City
- Garden City, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11530
- Phone
- (516) 873-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Louis P. Karol'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: Moritt Hock & Hamroff
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N. Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Garden City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Louis P. Karol: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,096 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Louis Karol licensed?
Louis Karol is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Louis P. Karol admitted to the bar?
Louis P. Karol's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Louis P. Karol go to law school?
Louis P. Karol attended Benjamin N. Cardozo.
What company does Louis P. Karol work for?
Louis P. Karol is associated with Moritt Hock & Hamroff in Garden City, NY.
Is Louis P. Karol in good standing?
Yes, Louis P. Karol holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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