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Samuel Fawkner Abernethy
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1503846
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samuel Fawkner Abernethy carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1975 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #2540 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samuel Fawkner Abernethy is registered as bar number 1503846 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Offit Kurman, PA., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Samuel Fawkner Abernethy is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,540 of 93,608 (3rd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,540
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Richard Bruce Aarons admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Lisa Aber-Cohen admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Jody Adams admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Todd Peter Adams admitted 1975 · 51 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 Samuel compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Samuel Fawkner Abernethy is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1503846
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Offit Kurman, PA.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 545-1900
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Fawkner Abernethy's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Fawkner Abernethy: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Samuel Abernethy licensed?
Samuel Abernethy is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Fawkner Abernethy admitted to the bar?
Samuel Fawkner Abernethy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Samuel Fawkner Abernethy go to law school?
Samuel Fawkner Abernethy attended FORDHAM.
What company does Samuel Fawkner Abernethy work for?
Samuel Fawkner Abernethy is associated with Offit Kurman, PA. in New York, NY.
Is Samuel Fawkner Abernethy in good standing?
No, Samuel Fawkner Abernethy carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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