New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

George Warren Sampson

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Seattle, WA. 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
1596402
NY reg #

The record in one line

George Warren Sampson has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.

48 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#13 of 944
by tenure in Seattle office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
1596402
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

George Warren Sampson has carried New York bar registration 1596402 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 Sampson Dunlap LLP, located in Seattle, WA, ZIP 98101. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 48 years, George Warren Sampson 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

George Warren Sampson's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

48 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Seattle, WA office peers

Most of the 944 NY-registered attorneys in Seattle, WA outrank George Warren Sampson on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #13). See the Seattle attorney directory .

Local rank
#13
City cohort
944
Local percentile
1st
Admitted
1978

Nearest tenure peers in Seattle

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 George compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, George Warren Sampson is longer-tenured than 99%.

48 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 67.2% 51.7% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
1596402
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Sampson Dunlap LLP
ZIP Code
98101
Phone
(206) 369-3962

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

George Warren Sampson'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for George Warren Sampson: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~945 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

George Warren Sampson's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is George Sampson licensed?

George Sampson is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was George Warren Sampson admitted to the bar?

George Warren Sampson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did George Warren Sampson go to law school?

George Warren Sampson attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does George Warren Sampson work for?

George Warren Sampson is associated with Sampson Dunlap LLP in Seattle, WA.

Is George Warren Sampson in good standing?

Yes, George Warren Sampson 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.