New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Samuel Yancey Sessions
University Of Virginia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 2507259
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samuel Yancey Sessions carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #370 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samuel Yancey Sessions is registered as bar number 2507259 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Department Of Treasury, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20220. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Washington, DC office peers
Samuel Yancey Sessions is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #370 of 12,540 (3rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #370
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Alan J. Berkeley admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jonathan Andrew Bush admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- John Joseph Byrne admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Gary B. Cohen admitted 1981 · 45 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Samuel compares to fellow University Of Virginia alumni
Among the 1,289 University Of Virginia graduates in the New York register, Samuel Yancey Sessions is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. University Of Virginia alumni
Years since admission - 1,289 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,289 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 · September 2026
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2507259
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Department Of Treasury
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20220
- Phone
- (202) 622-0130
Education
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Yancey Sessions's current status, "Suspended, 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.
Same firm affiliation: United States Department Of Treasury
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Virginia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Yancey Sessions: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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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Samuel Yancey Sessions carries a "Suspended, 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 Sessions licensed?
Samuel Sessions is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Yancey Sessions admitted to the bar?
Samuel Yancey Sessions's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Samuel Yancey Sessions go to law school?
Samuel Yancey Sessions attended UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
What company does Samuel Yancey Sessions work for?
Samuel Yancey Sessions is associated with United States Department Of Treasury in Washington, DC.
Is Samuel Yancey Sessions in good standing?
No, Samuel Yancey Sessions carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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