New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kathryn Dahlen Sams
Northeastern University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Plattsburgh, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5871249
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Kathryn Dahlen Sams has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #107 of 112
- by tenure in Plattsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5871249 on the New York register belongs to Kathryn Dahlen Sams, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Adk Legal PLLC, located in Plattsburgh, NY (Clinton County), ZIP 12901. Educational background: Northeastern University School of Law (811 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Kathryn Dahlen Sams is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Kathryn Dahlen Sams sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Plattsburgh, NY office peers
In Plattsburgh, NY's NY-registered cohort of 112, Kathryn Dahlen Sams sits at local tenure rank #107 (95th percentile). See the Plattsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #107
- City cohort
- 112
- Local percentile
- 95th
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Plattsburgh
- Jennifer Catherine Manning admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Kolleen Elizabeth Duley admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Tori Lynn Singh admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Nicholas John Bracy admitted 2019 · 7 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 Kathryn compares to fellow Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Among the 717 Northeastern University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Kathryn Dahlen Sams is longer-tenured than 26%.
5 years vs. Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 717 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 74% higher than 26% of 717 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
Northeastern University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University School Of Law's 811 alumni in the New York register, 84.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5871249
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Adk Legal PLLC
- City
- Plattsburgh, NY
- County
- Clinton
- ZIP Code
- 12901
- Phone
- (518) 645-6565
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kathryn Dahlen Sams'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 Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Plattsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kathryn Dahlen Sams: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~113 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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 Kathryn Sams licensed?
Kathryn Sams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kathryn Dahlen Sams admitted to the bar?
Kathryn Dahlen Sams has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Kathryn Dahlen Sams go to law school?
Kathryn Dahlen Sams attended Northeastern University School of Law.
What company does Kathryn Dahlen Sams work for?
Kathryn Dahlen Sams is associated with Adk Legal PLLC in Plattsburgh, NY.
Is Kathryn Dahlen Sams in good standing?
Yes, Kathryn Dahlen Sams 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.
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