New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
George Ashdown Samuel Iii
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Carlsbad, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4604708
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George Ashdown Samuel Iii has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 34
- by tenure in Carlsbad office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George Ashdown Samuel Iii carries New York bar registration 4604708, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc., located in Carlsbad, CA, ZIP 92008. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, George Ashdown Samuel Iii remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
George Ashdown Samuel Iii was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Carlsbad, CA office peers
In the small Carlsbad, CA cohort (34 with admission years), George Ashdown Samuel Iii ranks #18 by tenure. See the Carlsbad attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 34
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Carlsbad
- Michelle Geller admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Heather D. Mcallister admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Matthew Edward Falso admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Jessica Suzanne Ryan admitted 2007 · 19 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How George compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, George Ashdown Samuel Iii is longer-tenured than 6%.
18 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 94% higher than 6% of 1,229 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 · August 2026
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4604708
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc.
- City
- Carlsbad, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92008
- Phone
- (442) 287-8967
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Ashdown Samuel Iii'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Carlsbad, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Ashdown Samuel Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~35 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Samuel licensed?
George Samuel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Ashdown Samuel Iii admitted to the bar?
George Ashdown Samuel Iii was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did George Ashdown Samuel Iii go to law school?
George Ashdown Samuel Iii attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does George Ashdown Samuel Iii work for?
George Ashdown Samuel Iii is associated with Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA.
Is George Ashdown Samuel Iii in good standing?
Yes, George Ashdown Samuel Iii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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