New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Andrew James Salinas
Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Houston, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5891981
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Andrew James Salinas has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1260 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5891981 on the New York register belongs to Andrew James Salinas, currently in active 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 Salinas Defense Law Firm, PLLC, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. Educational background: Washington and Lee University School of Law (358 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Andrew James Salinas is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Andrew James Salinas sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Houston, TX office peers
Among the 1,443 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Houston, TX, Andrew James Salinas ranks #1,260 by tenure, longer-tenured than 87% of that city cohort. See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,260
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Ali Altintas admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Perla Fabiola Alvelais admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Saif Maan Askar admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Kemar Ritson Brown admitted 2021 · 5 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 Andrew compares to fellow Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Among the 309 Washington And Lee University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Andrew James Salinas is longer-tenured than 36%.
5 years vs. Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 64% higher than 36% of 309 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
Washington And Lee University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee University School Of Law's 358 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5891981
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Salinas Defense Law Firm, PLLC
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 679-9914
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew James Salinas'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 Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Andrew James Salinas: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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 Andrew Salinas licensed?
Andrew Salinas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew James Salinas admitted to the bar?
Andrew James Salinas has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Andrew James Salinas go to law school?
Andrew James Salinas attended Washington and Lee University School of Law.
What company does Andrew James Salinas work for?
Andrew James Salinas is associated with Salinas Defense Law Firm, PLLC in Houston, TX.
Is Andrew James Salinas in good standing?
Yes, Andrew James Salinas 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.