New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert L. Karr
Cardoza alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Passaic, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1707736
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert L. Karr has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 31
- by tenure in Passaic office peers
- Law school
- Cardoza
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert L. Karr has carried New York bar registration 1707736 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 Karr Law Firm, located in Passaic, NJ, ZIP 07055. Educational background: CARDOZA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Robert L. Karr 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
Robert L. Karr's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Passaic, NJ office peers
Within Passaic, NJ's 31-attorney local set, Robert L. Karr is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Passaic attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 31
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Passaic
- Mark Brand admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Paula Knoll Gold admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Noah Witty admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Roy Robert Macaluso admitted 1988 · 38 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1707736
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Karr Law Firm
- City
- Passaic, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07055
- Phone
- (201) 981-5879
Education
CARDOZA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert L. Karr'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 Cardoza alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Passaic, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert L. Karr: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~32 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Robert Karr licensed?
Robert Karr is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert L. Karr admitted to the bar?
Robert L. Karr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Robert L. Karr go to law school?
Robert L. Karr attended CARDOZA.
What company does Robert L. Karr work for?
Robert L. Karr is associated with Karr Law Firm in Passaic, NJ.
Is Robert L. Karr in good standing?
Yes, Robert L. Karr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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