New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Shyka Samantha Scotland
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4878906
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shyka Samantha Scotland has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4462 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shyka Samantha Scotland carries New York bar registration 4878906, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Scotland Law & Advisory, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11225. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (3,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shyka Samantha Scotland 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
Shyka Samantha Scotland was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Shyka Samantha Scotland's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Brooklyn, NY: rank #4,462 of 7,282 office peers (61st percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,462
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 61st
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Kelechi Innocentia Acholonu admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Sharon Michelle Adler admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Jacqueline Lilliana Aguilar admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Mohammad Faiz Alsawaeer admitted 2011 · 15 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 Shyka compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Shyka Samantha Scotland is longer-tenured than 45%.
15 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 55% higher than 45% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 3,933 alumni in the New York register, 77.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4878906
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Scotland Law & Advisory
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11225
- Phone
- (646) 389-2472
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shyka Samantha Scotland'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 American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shyka Samantha Scotland: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Shyka Scotland licensed?
Shyka Scotland is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shyka Samantha Scotland admitted to the bar?
Shyka Samantha Scotland was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Shyka Samantha Scotland go to law school?
Shyka Samantha Scotland attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does Shyka Samantha Scotland work for?
Shyka Samantha Scotland is associated with Scotland Law & Advisory in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Shyka Samantha Scotland in good standing?
Yes, Shyka Samantha Scotland 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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