New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jacob Buhler Smith
University Of Kansas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4232419
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jacob Buhler Smith has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #138 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Law school
- University Of Kansas
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jacob Buhler Smith carries New York bar registration 4232419, 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 Greenberg Traurig, LLP, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85016. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (77 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jacob Buhler Smith 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
Jacob Buhler Smith was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 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 Phoenix, AZ office peers
Relative to the 340 NY-registered attorneys listing Phoenix, AZ, Jacob Buhler Smith is longer-tenured than 40% (local rank #138). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #138
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 40th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Melisa R Boross admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Steven Ellis Conigliaro admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Shane W Foster admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Melina Suzanne Greenberg admitted 2004 · 22 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 Jacob compares to fellow University Of Kansas alumni
Among the 66 University Of Kansas graduates in the New York register, Jacob Buhler Smith is longer-tenured than 30%.
22 years vs. University Of Kansas alumni
Years since admission - 66 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 70% higher than 30% of 66 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
University Of Kansas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Kansas's 77 alumni in the New York register, 50.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4232419
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85016
- Phone
- (602) 445-8334
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jacob Buhler Smith'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.
Same firm affiliation: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Kansas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jacob Buhler Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Jacob Smith licensed?
Jacob Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jacob Buhler Smith admitted to the bar?
Jacob Buhler Smith was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Jacob Buhler Smith go to law school?
Jacob Buhler Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
What company does Jacob Buhler Smith work for?
Jacob Buhler Smith is associated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Jacob Buhler Smith in good standing?
Yes, Jacob Buhler Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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