New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gina Simonelli Baxter
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Smithfield, RI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2832715
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Gina Simonelli Baxter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 14
- by tenure in Smithfield office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2832715 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gina Simonelli Baxter, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gina Simonelli Baxter, Attorney At Law, located in Smithfield, RI, ZIP 02917. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Gina Simonelli Baxter 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 Gina Simonelli Baxter's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Smithfield, RI office peers
Within Smithfield, RI's 14-attorney local set, Gina Simonelli Baxter is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Smithfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Smithfield
- Matthew David Meisner admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- William Robert Smith admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Karen Ann Buchanan admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nichole Carroll-Barnes 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Gina compares to fellow Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Gina Simonelli Baxter is longer-tenured than 38%.
29 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 62% higher than 38% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2832715
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gina Simonelli Baxter, Attorney At Law
- City
- Smithfield, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02917
- Phone
- (401) 486-7752
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gina Simonelli Baxter'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 Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Smithfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gina Simonelli Baxter: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Gina Baxter licensed?
Gina Baxter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gina Simonelli Baxter admitted to the bar?
Gina Simonelli Baxter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Gina Simonelli Baxter go to law school?
Gina Simonelli Baxter attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Gina Simonelli Baxter work for?
Gina Simonelli Baxter is associated with Gina Simonelli Baxter, Attorney At Law in Smithfield, RI.
Is Gina Simonelli Baxter in good standing?
Yes, Gina Simonelli Baxter 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.