New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward Austin Smock
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4083135
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward Austin Smock has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #608 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward Austin Smock carries New York bar registration 4083135, an established, active practitioner in 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 Federal Public Defender Office, Northern District Of California, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94102. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Edward Austin Smock 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
Edward Austin Smock was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Edward Austin Smock is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #608 of 2,460 (25th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #608
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Marybelle Cam Ang admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Melissa Jill Baily admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Elizabeth Alexandra Brown admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- George Percy Chang admitted 2002 · 24 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 Edward compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Edward Austin Smock is longer-tenured than 15%.
24 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 85% higher than 15% of 2,448 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 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4083135
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Public Defender Office, Northern District Of California
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94102
- Phone
- (415) 436-7700
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Austin Smock'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Austin Smock: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Edward Smock licensed?
Edward Smock is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Austin Smock admitted to the bar?
Edward Austin Smock was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Edward Austin Smock go to law school?
Edward Austin Smock attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Edward Austin Smock work for?
Edward Austin Smock is associated with Federal Public Defender Office, Northern District Of California in San Francisco, CA.
Is Edward Austin Smock in good standing?
Yes, Edward Austin Smock holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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