New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Saamir Elshihabi
Columbia Law School- New York Ny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Houston, TX. 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
- 3033214
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Saamir Elshihabi 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"
- #275 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School- New York Ny
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3033214 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Saamir Elshihabi, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Occidental Oil And Gas Corporation, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77046. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL- NEW YORK NY.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Saamir Elshihabi 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 Saamir Elshihabi'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
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 Houston, TX office peers
Saamir Elshihabi is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #275 of 1,443 (19th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #275
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Rebecca L. Batchelder admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jason Kent Bennett admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- David Michael Bornstein admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Danielle Lisa Cannata 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.
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
- 3033214
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Occidental Oil And Gas Corporation
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77046
- Phone
- (713) 215-7085
Education
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL- NEW YORK NY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Saamir Elshihabi'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.
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Saamir Elshihabi: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 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.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Houston, TX
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Saamir Elshihabi with similar attorneys in Houston.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Saamir Elshihabi'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 Saamir Elshihabi licensed?
Saamir Elshihabi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Saamir Elshihabi admitted to the bar?
Saamir Elshihabi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Saamir Elshihabi go to law school?
Saamir Elshihabi attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL- NEW YORK NY.
What company does Saamir Elshihabi work for?
Saamir Elshihabi is associated with Occidental Oil And Gas Corporation in Houston, TX.
Is Saamir Elshihabi in good standing?
Yes, Saamir Elshihabi 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.