New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Samuel Barry Young

Southern Methodist University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2206936
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Samuel Barry Young ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

38 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#146 of 1,853
by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
Law school
Southern Methodist University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Southern Methodist University
63.9% active rate
Registration
2206936
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2206936 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Samuel Barry Young, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 University Of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (158 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 38 years on the register, Samuel Barry Young still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Samuel Barry Young's 38 years since admission in 1988.

38 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers

Samuel Barry Young is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #146 of 1,853 (8th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .

Local rank
#146
City cohort
1,853
Local percentile
8th
Admitted
1988

Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia

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 Southern Methodist University alumni

Among the 133 Southern Methodist University graduates in the New York register, Samuel Barry Young is longer-tenured than 97%.

38 years vs. Southern Methodist University alumni

Years since admission - 133 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 3% higher than 97% of 133 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

Southern Methodist University's active-bar rate

Of Southern Methodist University's 158 alumni in the New York register, 63.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%63.9%
Southern Methodist University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2206936
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Mar 2028

Location & Contact

Company
University Of Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19104
Phone
(973) 800-2848

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Samuel Barry Young'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Barry Young: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 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 Barry Young's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Samuel Young licensed?

Samuel Young is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Samuel Barry Young admitted to the bar?

Samuel Barry Young's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Samuel Barry Young go to law school?

Samuel Barry Young attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY.

What company does Samuel Barry Young work for?

Samuel Barry Young is associated with University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.

Is Samuel Barry Young in good standing?

Yes, Samuel Barry Young holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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