New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Samuel Jacob Wells

Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Yorktown Heights, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2016
Admitted
10
Years in bar
5418496
NY reg #

The record in one line

Samuel Jacob Wells carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2016 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

10 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#73 of 82
by tenure in Yorktown Heights office peers
Law school
Columbia Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2016
10 years
Law school
Columbia Law School
78.3% active rate
Registration
5418496
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Samuel Jacob Wells is registered as bar number 5418496 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Blue Sky Development Partners, LLC, located in Yorktown Heights, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10598. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (11,650 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "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 Yorktown Heights, NY office peers

In Yorktown Heights, NY's NY-registered cohort of 82, Samuel Jacob Wells sits at local tenure rank #73 (88th percentile). See the Yorktown Heights attorney directory .

Local rank
#73
City cohort
82
Local percentile
88th
Admitted
2016

Nearest tenure peers in Yorktown Heights

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 Columbia Law School alumni

Among the 4,784 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Samuel Jacob Wells is longer-tenured than 2%.

10 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,784 NY-registered alumni of this school

10 Top 98% higher than 2% of 4,784 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

Columbia Law School's active-bar rate

Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%78.3%
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2016 admission class today

Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74% Statewide, all years2016 class 67.2% 72.9% ▲ +8.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2016 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
5418496
Year Admitted
2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Blue Sky Development Partners, LLC
County
Westchester
ZIP Code
10598
Phone
(917) 838-0013

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Samuel Jacob Wells's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Jacob Wells: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~83 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 Jacob Wells carries a "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 Wells licensed?

Samuel Wells is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Samuel Jacob Wells admitted to the bar?

Samuel Jacob Wells has been on the New York bar register since 2016.

Where did Samuel Jacob Wells go to law school?

Samuel Jacob Wells attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Samuel Jacob Wells work for?

Samuel Jacob Wells is associated with Blue Sky Development Partners, LLC in Yorktown Heights, NY.

Is Samuel Jacob Wells in good standing?

No, Samuel Jacob Wells carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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