New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Samantha Abeysekera
Durham Unversity alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Lakewood Ranch, FL. 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
- 3056561
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Samantha Abeysekera 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"
- #12 of 18
- by tenure in Lakewood Ranch office peers
- Law school
- Durham Unversity
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3056561 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Samantha Abeysekera, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Eagle Makers LLC, located in Lakewood Ranch, FL, ZIP 34202. Educational background: DURHAM UNVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Samantha Abeysekera 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 Samantha Abeysekera'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Lakewood Ranch, FL office peers
In the small Lakewood Ranch, FL cohort (18 with admission years), Samantha Abeysekera ranks #12 by tenure. See the Lakewood Ranch attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Lakewood Ranch
- Bradford M. Gucciardo admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Todd Douglas Kaplan admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- David R. Quigley admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Andrew Peter Galeziowski admitted 1993 · 33 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.
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
- 3056561
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eagle Makers LLC
- City
- Lakewood Ranch, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34202
- Phone
- (224) 622-0027
Education
DURHAM UNVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samantha Abeysekera'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 Lakewood Ranch, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samantha Abeysekera: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 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 Samantha Abeysekera licensed?
Samantha Abeysekera is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samantha Abeysekera admitted to the bar?
Samantha Abeysekera's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Samantha Abeysekera go to law school?
Samantha Abeysekera attended DURHAM UNVERSITY.
What company does Samantha Abeysekera work for?
Samantha Abeysekera is associated with Eagle Makers LLC in Lakewood Ranch, FL.
Is Samantha Abeysekera in good standing?
Yes, Samantha Abeysekera holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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