New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Samantha Leader Brooks
New England School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4761920
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samantha Leader Brooks has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6414 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- New England School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samantha Leader Brooks carries New York bar registration 4761920, 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 Seyfarth Shaw LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW (511 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Samantha Leader Brooks 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
Samantha Leader Brooks was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Washington, DC office peers
Samantha Leader Brooks's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #6,414 of 12,540 office peers (51st percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6,414
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Maya Abi Karam admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Gary Dee Adamson admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Helder Gabriel Agostinho admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Minyoung Jinny Ahn admitted 2010 · 16 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 Samantha compares to fellow New England School Of Law alumni
Among the 378 New England School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Samantha Leader Brooks is longer-tenured than 24%.
16 years vs. New England School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 76% higher than 24% of 378 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
New England School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New England School Of Law's 511 alumni in the New York register, 66.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4761920
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 828-3560
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samantha Leader Brooks'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 firm affiliation: Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New England School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samantha Leader Brooks: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Brooks licensed?
Samantha Brooks is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samantha Leader Brooks admitted to the bar?
Samantha Leader Brooks was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Samantha Leader Brooks go to law school?
Samantha Leader Brooks attended NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Samantha Leader Brooks work for?
Samantha Leader Brooks is associated with Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Samantha Leader Brooks in good standing?
Yes, Samantha Leader Brooks holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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