New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Edward Smith
Vermont Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Brunswick, ME. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5275565
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Edward Smith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 12 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #6 of 5
- by tenure in Brunswick office peers
- Law school
- Vermont Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Edward Smith is registered as bar number 5275565 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith Law, P.A., located in Brunswick, ME, ZIP 04011. Educational background: VERMONT LAW SCHOOL (1,004 registered alumni).
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 Brunswick, ME office peers
Brunswick, ME carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; James Edward Smith is #6 by tenure in that small local set. See the Brunswick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Brunswick
- Thomas Worley Studwell admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Sally Anne Erickson admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Samantha Dushane Malloy admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Alan M. Shaver admitted 1977 · 49 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 James compares to fellow Vermont Law School alumni
Among the 142 Vermont Law School graduates in the New York register, James Edward Smith is longer-tenured than 4%.
12 years vs. Vermont Law School alumni
Years since admission - 142 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 96% higher than 4% of 142 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
Vermont Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vermont Law School's 1,004 alumni in the New York register, 74.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5275565
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Law, P.A.
- City
- Brunswick, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04011
- Phone
- (207) 721-0622
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Edward Smith'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.
Near-tenure Vermont Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Brunswick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James Edward Smith with the closest admission year to 2014. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 James Smith licensed?
James Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Edward Smith admitted to the bar?
James Edward Smith has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did James Edward Smith go to law school?
James Edward Smith attended VERMONT LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James Edward Smith work for?
James Edward Smith is associated with Smith Law, P.A. in Brunswick, ME.
Is James Edward Smith in good standing?
Not currently, James Edward Smith's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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