New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Samuel Palmer Trumbull
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Pittsburgh, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4253902
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Samuel Palmer Trumbull has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #123 of 366
- by tenure in Pittsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Samuel Palmer Trumbull carries New York bar registration 4253902, 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 Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC, located in Pittsburgh, PA, ZIP 15219. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Samuel Palmer Trumbull 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 Palmer Trumbull was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Pittsburgh, PA office peers
Most of the 366 NY-registered attorneys in Pittsburgh, PA outrank Samuel Palmer Trumbull on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #123). See the Pittsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #123
- City cohort
- 366
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Pittsburgh
- Jeremy Scott Burnich admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Matthew Robert Doebler admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Matthew Hamilton Hawes admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Michael Jansen admitted 2004 · 22 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Samuel Palmer Trumbull is longer-tenured than 63%.
22 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4253902
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
- City
- Pittsburgh, PA
- ZIP Code
- 15219
- Phone
- (412) 566-6151
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Samuel Palmer Trumbull'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.
Same firm affiliation: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Pittsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Samuel Palmer Trumbull: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~367 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Trumbull licensed?
Samuel Trumbull is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Samuel Palmer Trumbull admitted to the bar?
Samuel Palmer Trumbull was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Samuel Palmer Trumbull go to law school?
Samuel Palmer Trumbull attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Samuel Palmer Trumbull work for?
Samuel Palmer Trumbull is associated with Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is Samuel Palmer Trumbull in good standing?
Yes, Samuel Palmer Trumbull holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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