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

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1984
42 years
Law school
Washington & Lee
63.8% active rate
Registration
1934033
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 5 70 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%63.8%
Washington & Lee alumni, active-bar rate

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.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 67.2% 54.8% ▼ -18.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

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
ZIP Code
77002
Phone
(713) 226-6629

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Samuel Newton Allen Iii carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

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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