New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Samuel John Bowne Angell

Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1989
Admitted
37
Years in bar
2286342
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Samuel John Bowne Angell ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

37 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#172 of 1,853
by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
Law school
Cornell

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1989
37 years
Law school
Cornell
49.7% active rate
Registration
2286342
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2286342 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Samuel John Bowne Angell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Federal Community Defender Office For Eastern Dist. Of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19106. Educational background: CORNELL (2,732 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 37 years on the register, Samuel John Bowne Angell 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 John Bowne Angell's 37 years since admission in 1989.

37 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers

Samuel John Bowne Angell is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #172 of 1,853 (9th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .

Local rank
#172
City cohort
1,853
Local percentile
9th
Admitted
1989

Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia

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 Cornell alumni

Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Samuel John Bowne Angell is longer-tenured than 89%.

37 years vs. Cornell alumni

Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school

37 Top 11% higher than 89% of 1,212 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

Cornell's active-bar rate

Of Cornell's 2,732 alumni in the New York register, 49.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%49.7%
Cornell alumni, active-bar rate

The 1989 admission class today

Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years1989 class 67.2% 73.2% ▲ +8.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1989 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2286342
Year Admitted
1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Federal Community Defender Office For Eastern Dist. Of Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19106
Phone
(215) 928-0520

Education

CORNELL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Samuel John Bowne Angell'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 John Bowne Angell: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 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 John Bowne Angell's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Samuel Angell licensed?

Samuel Angell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Samuel John Bowne Angell admitted to the bar?

Samuel John Bowne Angell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.

Where did Samuel John Bowne Angell go to law school?

Samuel John Bowne Angell attended CORNELL.

What company does Samuel John Bowne Angell work for?

Samuel John Bowne Angell is associated with Federal Community Defender Office For Eastern Dist. Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

Is Samuel John Bowne Angell in good standing?

Yes, Samuel John Bowne Angell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.