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
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
- Kurt P. Goudy admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Mary Raghunandan admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Christine Murphy Schulman admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Stephanie Lynne Pratt admitted 2017 · 9 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 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
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.
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.
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
- City
- Yorktown Heights, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10598
- Phone
- (917) 838-0013
Education
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
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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Yorktown Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 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.
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