New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Samantha Cherney
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5008289
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samantha Cherney carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2012 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #186 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samantha Cherney is registered as bar number 5008289 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rand Corporation, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CORNELL.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Relative to the 309 NY-registered attorneys listing Santa Monica, CA, Samantha Cherney is longer-tenured than 60% (local rank #186). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #186
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Byron Talbot Ball admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Sylvana Sui-Yin Chan admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Mark Boris Chassman admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Sapna Desai admitted 2012 · 14 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 Samantha compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Samantha Cherney is longer-tenured than 1%.
14 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 99% higher than 1% of 1,212 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
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5008289
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rand Corporation
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (310) 393-0411
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samantha Cherney's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Rand Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samantha Cherney: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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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Samantha Cherney carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Samantha Cherney licensed?
Samantha Cherney is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samantha Cherney admitted to the bar?
Samantha Cherney has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Samantha Cherney go to law school?
Samantha Cherney attended CORNELL.
What company does Samantha Cherney work for?
Samantha Cherney is associated with Rand Corporation in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Samantha Cherney in good standing?
No, Samantha Cherney carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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