New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Samantha Niele Chinn
Hamline University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2927374
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samantha Niele Chinn appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1549 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Hamline University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samantha Niele Chinn is registered as bar number 2927374 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under New York Life Insurance Company, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hamline University School of Law (62 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Samantha Niele Chinn's 28-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in White Plains, NY: rank #1,549 of 3,330 office peers (46th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,549
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Jeanna Marie Alberga admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Craig Adam Ascher admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Brian Andrew Bender admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Scott Marshall Bishop admitted 1998 · 28 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 Hamline University School Of Law alumni
Among the 54 Hamline University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Samantha Niele Chinn is longer-tenured than 76%.
28 years vs. Hamline University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 24% higher than 76% of 54 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
Hamline University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Hamline University School Of Law's 62 alumni in the New York register, 75.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2927374
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- New York Life Insurance Company
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 847-9108
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samantha Niele Chinn's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: New York Life Insurance Company
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hamline University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samantha Niele Chinn: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Chinn licensed?
Samantha Chinn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samantha Niele Chinn admitted to the bar?
Samantha Niele Chinn's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Samantha Niele Chinn go to law school?
Samantha Niele Chinn attended Hamline University School of Law.
What company does Samantha Niele Chinn work for?
Samantha Niele Chinn is associated with New York Life Insurance Company in White Plains, NY.
Is Samantha Niele Chinn in good standing?
Not currently, Samantha Niele Chinn's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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