New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sameer Mahendra Ashar
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Irvine, CA. 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
- 3017738
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Sameer Mahendra Ashar 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"
- #79 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3017738 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sameer Mahendra Ashar, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Uc Irvine School Of Law, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92617. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Sameer Mahendra Ashar 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 Sameer Mahendra Ashar'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank Sameer Mahendra Ashar on tenure; this record sits at the 23rd local percentile (rank #79). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #79
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Kevin Kitt Hull admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Julie Elise Kamps admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- John I- Chung Kao admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Van V. Mejia admitted 2000 · 26 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 Sameer compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Sameer Mahendra Ashar is longer-tenured than 46%.
26 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,045 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 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
- 3017738
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Uc Irvine School Of Law
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92617
- Phone
- (949) 824-3710
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sameer Mahendra Ashar'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: Uc Irvine School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sameer Mahendra Ashar: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 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 Sameer Ashar licensed?
Sameer Ashar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sameer Mahendra Ashar admitted to the bar?
Sameer Mahendra Ashar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Sameer Mahendra Ashar go to law school?
Sameer Mahendra Ashar attended HARVARD.
What company does Sameer Mahendra Ashar work for?
Sameer Mahendra Ashar is associated with Uc Irvine School Of Law in Irvine, CA.
Is Sameer Mahendra Ashar in good standing?
Yes, Sameer Mahendra Ashar 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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