New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Walter Desmond Karle
Touro College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Williston Park, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2948396
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Walter Desmond Karle ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Touro College
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2948396 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Walter Desmond Karle, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Williston Park, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11596. Educational background: TOURO COLLEGE (419 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Walter Desmond Karle 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 Walter Desmond Karle's 27 years since admission in 1999. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Walter compares to fellow Touro College alumni
Among the 409 Touro College graduates in the New York register, Walter Desmond Karle is longer-tenured than 16% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
27 years vs. Touro College alumni
Years since admission - 409 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 84% higher than 16% of 409 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 · May 2026
Touro College's active-bar rate
Of Touro College's 419 alumni in the New York register, 69% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Touro College alumni, active-bar rate
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 79.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2948396
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Williston Park, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11596
- Phone
- (516) 456-5298
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Walter Desmond Karle's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Walter Karle licensed?
Walter Karle is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Walter Desmond Karle admitted to the bar?
Walter Desmond Karle's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Walter Desmond Karle go to law school?
Walter Desmond Karle attended TOURO COLLEGE.
Is Walter Desmond Karle in good standing?
Yes, Walter Desmond Karle holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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