New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Vincent Joseph Samar
Syracuse University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Chicago, IL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 3687928
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Vincent Joseph Samar appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #47 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Vincent Joseph Samar is registered as bar number 3687928 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Loyola University Chicago, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60626. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Vincent Joseph Samar is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #47 of 2,245 (2nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #47
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Raymond Barbosa admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- David Grayson Duggan admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jonathan Samuel Feld admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Wendy A. Grossman admitted 1980 · 46 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 Vincent compares to fellow Syracuse University alumni
Among the 1,136 Syracuse University graduates in the New York register, Vincent Joseph Samar is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Syracuse University alumni
Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,136 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 3687928
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Loyola University Chicago
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60626
- Phone
- (773) 807-1953
Education
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Vincent Joseph Samar's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Loyola University Chicago
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Vincent Joseph Samar: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Vincent Samar licensed?
Vincent Samar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Vincent Joseph Samar admitted to the bar?
Vincent Joseph Samar's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Vincent Joseph Samar go to law school?
Vincent Joseph Samar attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Vincent Joseph Samar work for?
Vincent Joseph Samar is associated with Loyola University Chicago in Chicago, IL.
Is Vincent Joseph Samar in good standing?
Not currently, Vincent Joseph Samar's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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