New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Samera Syeda Ludwig
Columbia University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Chicago, IL. 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
- 3049871
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Samera Syeda Ludwig 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"
- #457 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3049871 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Samera Syeda Ludwig, 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 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60661. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Samera Syeda Ludwig 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 Samera Syeda Ludwig'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 Chicago, IL office peers
Samera Syeda Ludwig is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #457 of 2,245 (20th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #457
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- David Sean Almeida admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Christopher Jeremy Barletta admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Eric Frank Colandrea admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Daniel Paul Derechin 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 Samera compares to fellow Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Among the 304 Columbia University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Samera Syeda Ludwig is longer-tenured than 78%.
26 years vs. Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 304 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 22% higher than 78% of 304 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
- 3049871
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60661
- Phone
- (312) 628-7189
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samera Syeda Ludwig'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: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University School Of Law 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 Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samera Syeda Ludwig: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 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 Samera Ludwig licensed?
Samera Ludwig is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samera Syeda Ludwig admitted to the bar?
Samera Syeda Ludwig's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Samera Syeda Ludwig go to law school?
Samera Syeda Ludwig attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Samera Syeda Ludwig work for?
Samera Syeda Ludwig is associated with Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Samera Syeda Ludwig in good standing?
Yes, Samera Syeda Ludwig 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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