New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Samuel Woodhull Adams
Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Darien, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2426294
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Samuel Woodhull Adams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #47 of 104
- by tenure in Darien office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2426294 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Samuel Woodhull Adams, 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 Sr Alternative Credit, LLC, located in Darien, CT, ZIP 06820. Educational background: Washington and Lee University School of Law (358 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Samuel Woodhull Adams 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 Samuel Woodhull Adams's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Darien, CT office peers
Against Darien, CT's 104-attorney NY register cohort, Samuel Woodhull Adams lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #47). See the Darien attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 104
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Darien
- Robert Francis Maslan Jr admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Peter Pericles Orphanos admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Anthony Cesare Morro admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Frank Napolitano Iii admitted 1992 · 34 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Samuel compares to fellow Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Among the 309 Washington And Lee University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Samuel Woodhull Adams is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 309 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 · August 2026
Washington And Lee University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee University School Of Law's 358 alumni in the New York register, 85.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2426294
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sr Alternative Credit, LLC
- City
- Darien, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06820
- Phone
- (203) 202-3999
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Woodhull Adams'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.
Near-tenure Washington And Lee University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Darien, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Woodhull Adams: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~105 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Adams licensed?
Samuel Adams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Woodhull Adams admitted to the bar?
Samuel Woodhull Adams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Samuel Woodhull Adams go to law school?
Samuel Woodhull Adams attended Washington and Lee University School of Law.
What company does Samuel Woodhull Adams work for?
Samuel Woodhull Adams is associated with Sr Alternative Credit, LLC in Darien, CT.
Is Samuel Woodhull Adams in good standing?
Yes, Samuel Woodhull Adams 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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