New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Samuels
Suffolk Univ Boston alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1445816
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Samuels's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1978 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Suffolk Univ Boston
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Samuels is registered as bar number 1445816 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 48 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIV BOSTON (4 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
Suffolk Univ Boston's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk Univ Boston's 4 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1445816
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Samuels's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside 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.
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Samuels with the closest admission year to 1978. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 David Samuels licensed?
David Samuels is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Samuels admitted to the bar?
David Samuels's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did David Samuels go to law school?
David Samuels attended SUFFOLK UNIV BOSTON.
Is David Samuels in good standing?
David Samuels's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
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