New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sanessa Shantae Griffiths
The George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5415179
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Sanessa Shantae Griffiths has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9435 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- The George Washington University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5415179 on the New York register belongs to Sanessa Shantae Griffiths, currently in active 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 Skadden Arps Slate Meagher And Flom, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. Educational background: THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sanessa Shantae Griffiths is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Sanessa Shantae Griffiths sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, Sanessa Shantae Griffiths ranks #9,435 by tenure, longer-tenured than 75% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9,435
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Chioma Achebe admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Adam Jacob Adler admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Valian A. Afshar admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Kraig Ahalt admitted 2016 · 10 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 Sanessa compares to fellow The George Washington University alumni
Among the 203 The George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Sanessa Shantae Griffiths is longer-tenured than 1%.
10 years vs. The George Washington University alumni
Years since admission - 203 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 99% higher than 1% of 203 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
The George Washington University's active-bar rate
Of The George Washington University's 205 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5415179
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Skadden Arps Slate Meagher And Flom
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Phone
- (202) 371-7578
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sanessa Shantae Griffiths'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.
Near-tenure The George Washington University 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 Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sanessa Shantae Griffiths: 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 (~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 Sanessa Griffiths licensed?
Sanessa Griffiths is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sanessa Shantae Griffiths admitted to the bar?
Sanessa Shantae Griffiths has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Sanessa Shantae Griffiths go to law school?
Sanessa Shantae Griffiths attended THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sanessa Shantae Griffiths work for?
Sanessa Shantae Griffiths is associated with Skadden Arps Slate Meagher And Flom in Washington, DC.
Is Sanessa Shantae Griffiths in good standing?
Yes, Sanessa Shantae Griffiths 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.
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