New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jennifer Gayle Smith
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Bethesda, MD. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2869063
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Jennifer Gayle Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #146 of 345
- by tenure in Bethesda office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2869063 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Jennifer Gayle Smith, 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 Walker & Dunlop, located in Bethesda, MD, ZIP 20814. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Jennifer Gayle Smith 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 Jennifer Gayle Smith's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Bethesda, MD office peers
Relative to the 345 NY-registered attorneys listing Bethesda, MD, Jennifer Gayle Smith is longer-tenured than 42% (local rank #146). See the Bethesda attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #146
- City cohort
- 345
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Bethesda
- Lisa Freiman Fishberg admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Elisabeth Layton admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Lawal Freedom Momodu admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Sylvia Carinne Rachel Resler admitted 1998 · 28 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 Jennifer compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Jennifer Gayle Smith is longer-tenured than 43%.
28 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2869063
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Walker & Dunlop
- City
- Bethesda, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20814
- Phone
- (917) 208-1178
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jennifer Gayle 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: Walker & Dunlop
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Bethesda, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jennifer Gayle Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~346 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Jennifer Smith licensed?
Jennifer Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jennifer Gayle Smith admitted to the bar?
Jennifer Gayle Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Jennifer Gayle Smith go to law school?
Jennifer Gayle Smith attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Jennifer Gayle Smith work for?
Jennifer Gayle Smith is associated with Walker & Dunlop in Bethesda, MD.
Is Jennifer Gayle Smith in good standing?
Yes, Jennifer Gayle 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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