New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Samuel Newton Allen Iii
Washington & Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Houston, TX. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1934033
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samuel Newton Allen Iii carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1984 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #68 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samuel Newton Allen Iii is registered as bar number 1934033 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Porter & Hedges, LLP, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE (58 registered alumni).
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 Houston, TX office peers
Samuel Newton Allen Iii is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #68 of 1,443 (5th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Leonard Martin Baynes admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- David Anthony Broadwin admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Eugene Francis Cowell Iii admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- James Martin Davin admitted 1984 · 42 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 & Lee alumni
Among the 54 Washington & Lee graduates in the New York register, Samuel Newton Allen Iii is longer-tenured than 67%.
42 years vs. Washington & Lee alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 33% higher than 67% of 54 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 & Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee's 58 alumni in the New York register, 63.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1934033
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Porter & Hedges, LLP
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 226-6629
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Newton Allen Iii'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 Washington & Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Newton Allen Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Allen licensed?
Samuel Allen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Newton Allen Iii admitted to the bar?
Samuel Newton Allen Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Samuel Newton Allen Iii go to law school?
Samuel Newton Allen Iii attended WASHINGTON & LEE.
What company does Samuel Newton Allen Iii work for?
Samuel Newton Allen Iii is associated with Porter & Hedges, LLP in Houston, TX.
Is Samuel Newton Allen Iii in good standing?
No, Samuel Newton Allen Iii carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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