New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sameera Hafiz
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4060000
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sameera Hafiz has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3369 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sameera Hafiz carries New York bar registration 4060000, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Immigrant Legal Resource Center, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Sameera Hafiz 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
Sameera Hafiz was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Sameera Hafiz is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,369 of 12,540 (27th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,369
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Sharif Abdur-Rahim admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Shaheena Anwari Ahmad admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Senwan Humayun Akhtar admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Mona Mohamed Al-Sharmani admitted 2002 · 24 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 Sameera compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Sameera Hafiz is longer-tenured than 10%.
24 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 90% higher than 10% of 1,583 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4060000
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Phone
- (202) 870-1398
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sameera Hafiz'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: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 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 Sameera Hafiz: 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 (~2002)
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 Sameera Hafiz licensed?
Sameera Hafiz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sameera Hafiz admitted to the bar?
Sameera Hafiz was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Sameera Hafiz go to law school?
Sameera Hafiz attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sameera Hafiz work for?
Sameera Hafiz is associated with Immigrant Legal Resource Center in Washington, DC.
Is Sameera Hafiz in good standing?
Yes, Sameera Hafiz 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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