New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Marianne Karas
New York Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Thornwood, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2032571
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Marianne Karas has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 11
- by tenure in Thornwood office peers
- Law school
- New York Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Marianne Karas has carried New York bar registration 2032571 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Marianne Karas Attorney At Law, located in Thornwood, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10594. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW (516 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Marianne Karas 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
Marianne Karas's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Thornwood, NY office peers
Within Thornwood, NY's 11-attorney local set, Marianne Karas is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Thornwood attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 11
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Thornwood
- Laurence John Bellom admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kenneth G. Walsh admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Thomas Lagrotta admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Marc D. Schechter admitted 1979 · 47 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 Marianne compares to fellow New York Law alumni
Among the 225 New York Law graduates in the New York register, Marianne Karas is longer-tenured than 59%.
40 years vs. New York Law alumni
Years since admission - 225 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 41% higher than 59% of 225 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
New York Law's active-bar rate
Of New York Law's 516 alumni in the New York register, 30.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2032571
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Marianne Karas Attorney At Law
- City
- Thornwood, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10594
- Phone
- (914) 434-5935
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marianne Karas'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 New York Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Thornwood, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Marianne Karas: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Marianne Karas licensed?
Marianne Karas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marianne Karas admitted to the bar?
Marianne Karas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Marianne Karas go to law school?
Marianne Karas attended NEW YORK LAW.
What company does Marianne Karas work for?
Marianne Karas is associated with Marianne Karas Attorney At Law in Thornwood, NY.
Is Marianne Karas in good standing?
Yes, Marianne Karas holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.