New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jason Edwin Payne
University Of Houston Law Center. alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4934857
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jason Edwin Payne has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #783 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- University Of Houston Law Center.
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jason Edwin Payne carries New York bar registration 4934857, 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 The Payne Firm, P.C., located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER..
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jason Edwin Payne 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
Jason Edwin Payne was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Houston, TX office peers
Jason Edwin Payne's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Houston, TX: rank #783 of 1,443 office peers (54th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #783
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Thomas Robert Ajamie admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Alexander Louis Alum admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Todd Allan Atkinson admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Christopher F. Baeza admitted 2011 · 15 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.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4934857
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Payne Firm, P.C.
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 223-5100
Education
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER.
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jason Edwin Payne'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 admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jason Edwin Payne: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Jason Payne licensed?
Jason Payne is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jason Edwin Payne admitted to the bar?
Jason Edwin Payne was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Jason Edwin Payne go to law school?
Jason Edwin Payne attended UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER..
What company does Jason Edwin Payne work for?
Jason Edwin Payne is associated with The Payne Firm, P.C. in Houston, TX.
Is Jason Edwin Payne in good standing?
Yes, Jason Edwin Payne holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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