New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Samantha Southall

George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2001
Admitted
25
Years in bar
3938081
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Samantha Southall ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

25 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#488 of 1,853
by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
Law school
George Washington University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2001
25 years
Law school
George Washington University
Registration
3938081
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 3938081 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Samantha Southall, 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 Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19102. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

After 25 years on the register, Samantha Southall 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 Southall's 25 years since admission in 2001.

25 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Philadelphia, PA office peers

Samantha Southall is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #488 of 1,853 (26th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .

Local rank
#488
City cohort
1,853
Local percentile
26th
Admitted
2001

Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia

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 George Washington University alumni

Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Samantha Southall is longer-tenured than 62%.

25 years vs. George Washington University alumni

Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school

25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,050 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 2001 admission class today

Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years2001 class 67.2% 82.5% ▲ +22.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2001 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
3938081
Year Admitted
2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
ZIP Code
19102
Phone
(215) 665-3884

Education

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Samantha Southall'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Samantha Southall: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Samantha Southall'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 Samantha Southall licensed?

Samantha Southall is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Samantha Southall admitted to the bar?

Samantha Southall's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.

Where did Samantha Southall go to law school?

Samantha Southall attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Samantha Southall work for?

Samantha Southall is associated with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC in Philadelphia, PA.

Is Samantha Southall in good standing?

Yes, Samantha Southall 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.