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
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
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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
- Kevin Paul Cook admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Patrick Francis Kennedy admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Stephen J. Ransford admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- George Max Beal admitted 1979 · 47 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Seattle, WA
- 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
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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Seattle, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 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").
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