New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jason Severin Smith
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Charleston, SC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4606729
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jason Severin Smith has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #48 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jason Severin Smith carries New York bar registration 4606729, 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 Hellman & Yates, located in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29401. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jason Severin 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
Jason Severin Smith was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Charleston, SC office peers
Against Charleston, SC's 101-attorney NY register cohort, Jason Severin Smith lands at the 47th tenure percentile (rank #48). See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #48
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Karen Jaine Alderman admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Daniel Justin Layfield admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David Wesley Decker admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Kerry K. Jardine admitted 2007 · 19 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 Jason compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Jason Severin Smith is longer-tenured than 44%.
18 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 56% higher than 44% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4606729
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hellman & Yates
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29401
- Phone
- (843) 266-9099
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jason Severin 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.
Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jason Severin Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Smith licensed?
Jason Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jason Severin Smith admitted to the bar?
Jason Severin Smith was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Jason Severin Smith go to law school?
Jason Severin Smith attended Albany Law School.
What company does Jason Severin Smith work for?
Jason Severin Smith is associated with Hellman & Yates in Charleston, SC.
Is Jason Severin Smith in good standing?
Yes, Jason Severin 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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