New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Barbara Jean Samel
Albany School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2256014
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Barbara Jean Samel ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Albany School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2256014 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Barbara Jean Samel, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 37 years on the register. Educational background: ALBANY SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Barbara Jean Samel 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 Barbara Jean Samel's 37 years since admission in 1989. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2256014
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (518) 505-5257
Education
ALBANY SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Barbara Jean Samel'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 Barbara Samel licensed?
Barbara Samel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Barbara Jean Samel admitted to the bar?
Barbara Jean Samel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Barbara Jean Samel go to law school?
Barbara Jean Samel attended ALBANY SCHOOL.
Is Barbara Jean Samel in good standing?
Yes, Barbara Jean Samel holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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