New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Samuel Benton Brightwell
Wake Forest University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Colorado Springs, CO. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4378295
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samuel Benton Brightwell has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24 of 47
- by tenure in Colorado Springs office peers
- Law school
- Wake Forest University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samuel Benton Brightwell carries New York bar registration 4378295, an established, active practitioner in 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 Burnham Law, P.C., located in Colorado Springs, CO, ZIP 80920. Educational background: WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (126 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Samuel Benton Brightwell remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Samuel Benton Brightwell was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Colorado Springs, CO office peers
In the small Colorado Springs, CO cohort (47 with admission years), Samuel Benton Brightwell ranks #24 by tenure. See the Colorado Springs attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Colorado Springs
- Rose Antonietta Femia admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- David Gerard Stieber admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Justin Jerome Walker admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kyra Lindsay Palmer admitted 2009 · 17 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 Wake Forest University alumni
Among the 104 Wake Forest University graduates in the New York register, Samuel Benton Brightwell is longer-tenured than 37%.
20 years vs. Wake Forest University alumni
Years since admission - 104 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 63% higher than 37% of 104 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
Wake Forest University's active-bar rate
Of Wake Forest University's 126 alumni in the New York register, 72.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4378295
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Burnham Law, P.C.
- City
- Colorado Springs, CO
- ZIP Code
- 80920
- Phone
- (303) 990-5308
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Benton Brightwell'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 Wake Forest University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Colorado Springs, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Benton Brightwell: closest NY bar admission year outside CO, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Brightwell licensed?
Samuel Brightwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Benton Brightwell admitted to the bar?
Samuel Benton Brightwell was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Samuel Benton Brightwell go to law school?
Samuel Benton Brightwell attended WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY.
What company does Samuel Benton Brightwell work for?
Samuel Benton Brightwell is associated with Burnham Law, P.C. in Colorado Springs, CO.
Is Samuel Benton Brightwell in good standing?
Yes, Samuel Benton Brightwell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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