New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Amanda Potterfield
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Des Moines, IA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1614163
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Amanda Potterfield has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 43
- by tenure in Des Moines office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Amanda Potterfield has carried New York bar registration 1614163 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 Judge, Iowa Court Of Appeals, located in Des Moines, IA, ZIP 50319. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (6,568 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Amanda Potterfield 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
Amanda Potterfield's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Des Moines, IA office peers
Within Des Moines, IA's 43-attorney local set, Amanda Potterfield is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Des Moines attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 43
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Des Moines
- Sally Belinkoff Frank admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Michael Gay Gartner admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Suzanne Jamie Levitt admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Buxton Devine admitted 1987 · 39 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.
How Amanda compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Amanda Potterfield is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,597 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 · September 2026
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 6,568 alumni in the New York register, 74.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1614163
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Judge, Iowa Court Of Appeals
- City
- Des Moines, IA
- ZIP Code
- 50319
- Phone
- (319) 398-3920
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Amanda Potterfield'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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Des Moines, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Amanda Potterfield: closest NY bar admission year outside IA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~44 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Amanda Potterfield licensed?
Amanda Potterfield is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Amanda Potterfield admitted to the bar?
Amanda Potterfield's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Amanda Potterfield go to law school?
Amanda Potterfield attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Amanda Potterfield work for?
Amanda Potterfield is associated with Judge, Iowa Court Of Appeals in Des Moines, IA.
Is Amanda Potterfield in good standing?
Yes, Amanda Potterfield 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.