New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Samuel Nathan Fontela
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4732319
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samuel Nathan Fontela has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 62%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samuel Nathan Fontela carries New York bar registration 4732319, 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
No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Samuel Nathan Fontela 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 Nathan Fontela was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Samuel compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Samuel Nathan Fontela is longer-tenured than 76%.
17 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 24% higher than 76% of 3,703 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
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4732319
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (305) 519-5981
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Nathan Fontela'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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 .
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Samuel Fontela licensed?
Samuel Fontela is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Nathan Fontela admitted to the bar?
Samuel Nathan Fontela was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Samuel Nathan Fontela go to law school?
Samuel Nathan Fontela attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
Is Samuel Nathan Fontela in good standing?
Yes, Samuel Nathan Fontela holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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