New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Emily Kathryn Ames

American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Bethesda, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
4982039
NY reg #

The record in one line

Emily Kathryn Ames carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2012 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

14 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
#283 of 345
by tenure in Bethesda office peers
Law school
American University Washington College Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, currently registered
suspended
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
American University Washington College Of Law
87.3% active rate
Registration
4982039
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Emily Kathryn Ames is registered as bar number 4982039 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20814. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (1,371 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Bethesda, MD office peers

Emily Kathryn Ames is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Bethesda, MD: #283 of 345 by years since admission (82nd percentile locally). See the Bethesda attorney directory .

Local rank
#283
City cohort
345
Local percentile
82nd
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda

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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

How Emily compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni

Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Emily Kathryn Ames is longer-tenured than 24%.

14 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 76% higher than 24% of 2,716 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate

Of American University Washington College Of Law's 1,371 alumni in the New York register, 87.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%87.3%
American University Washington College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, currently registered
Registration Number
4982039
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Dec 2026

Location & Contact

Company
U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services
ZIP Code
20814
Phone
(301) 492-4246

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Emily Kathryn Ames's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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 firm affiliation: U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Emily Kathryn Ames: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Emily Kathryn Ames carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Emily Ames licensed?

Emily Ames is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Emily Kathryn Ames admitted to the bar?

Emily Kathryn Ames has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Emily Kathryn Ames go to law school?

Emily Kathryn Ames attended American University Washington College of Law.

What company does Emily Kathryn Ames work for?

Emily Kathryn Ames is associated with U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services in Bethesda, MD.

Is Emily Kathryn Ames in good standing?

No, Emily Kathryn Ames carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.