New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Hillel Sampson
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Pittsburgh, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3038049
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Michael Hillel Sampson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #92 of 366
- by tenure in Pittsburgh office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3038049 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Hillel Sampson, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Lynch Carpenter LLP, located in Pittsburgh, PA, ZIP 15222. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Michael Hillel Sampson still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael Hillel Sampson's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pittsburgh, PA office peers
Most of the 366 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsburgh, PA outrank Michael Hillel Sampson on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #92). See the Pittsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #92
- City cohort
- 366
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsburgh
- Robert Steven Bernstein admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Shirley Kathleen Duffy admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Shelley Lanette Fant admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- David Allen Gurwin admitted 2000 · 26 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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Michael Hillel Sampson is longer-tenured than 61%.
26 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 39% higher than 61% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3038049
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lynch Carpenter LLP
- City
- Pittsburgh, PA
- ZIP Code
- 15222
- Phone
- (412) 253-4992
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Hillel 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 University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Pittsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Hillel Sampson: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~367 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Michael Sampson licensed?
Michael Sampson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Hillel Sampson admitted to the bar?
Michael Hillel Sampson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Michael Hillel Sampson go to law school?
Michael Hillel Sampson attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Michael Hillel Sampson work for?
Michael Hillel Sampson is associated with Lynch Carpenter LLP in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is Michael Hillel Sampson in good standing?
Yes, Michael Hillel 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.
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