New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lewis Benjamin Smith
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Salt Lake City, UT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4596441
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lewis Benjamin 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"
- #96 of 207
- by tenure in Salt Lake City office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lewis Benjamin Smith carries New York bar registration 4596441, an established, active practitioner in 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 Social Security Administration, Office Of Hearing Operations, located in Salt Lake City, UT, ZIP 84138. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Lewis Benjamin 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
Lewis Benjamin 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 Salt Lake City, UT office peers
Relative to the 207 NY-registered attorneys listing Salt Lake City, UT, Lewis Benjamin Smith is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #96). See the Salt Lake City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #96
- City cohort
- 207
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Salt Lake City
- Clifford Frank Blair admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Neil Alan Chilson admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Delavan James Dickson admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- David Thomas Garbett admitted 2008 · 18 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 Lewis compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, Lewis Benjamin Smith is longer-tenured than 11%.
18 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 89% higher than 11% of 889 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
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
- 4596441
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Social Security Administration, Office Of Hearing Operations
- City
- Salt Lake City, UT
- ZIP Code
- 84138
- Phone
- (877) 628-6579
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lewis Benjamin 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 Seton Hall 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 Salt Lake City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lewis Benjamin Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside UT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~208 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 Lewis Smith licensed?
Lewis Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lewis Benjamin Smith admitted to the bar?
Lewis Benjamin Smith was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Lewis Benjamin Smith go to law school?
Lewis Benjamin Smith attended SETON HALL.
What company does Lewis Benjamin Smith work for?
Lewis Benjamin Smith is associated with Social Security Administration, Office Of Hearing Operations in Salt Lake City, UT.
Is Lewis Benjamin Smith in good standing?
Yes, Lewis Benjamin Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.