New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Linda Susan Schmidt
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Madison, WI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4217980
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Linda Susan Schmidt has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 90
- by tenure in Madison office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Linda Susan Schmidt carries New York bar registration 4217980, 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 Godfrey & Kahn S.C., located in Madison, WI, ZIP 53701. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Linda Susan Schmidt 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
Linda Susan Schmidt was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Madison, WI office peers
Linda Susan Schmidt is toward the newer end of Madison, WI's NY register cohort: #35 of 90 by years since admission. See the Madison attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 90
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Madison
- Peter R. Moyers admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Matthew David Dimick admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Juan Carlos Espinoza admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Jeffrey Alden Goldman admitted 2005 · 21 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 Linda compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Linda Susan Schmidt is longer-tenured than 72%.
22 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 28% higher than 72% of 12,124 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4217980
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Godfrey & Kahn S.C.
- City
- Madison, WI
- ZIP Code
- 53701
- Phone
- (608) 284-2211
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Linda Susan Schmidt'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Madison, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Linda Susan Schmidt: closest NY bar admission year outside WI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~91 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Linda Schmidt licensed?
Linda Schmidt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Linda Susan Schmidt admitted to the bar?
Linda Susan Schmidt was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Linda Susan Schmidt go to law school?
Linda Susan Schmidt attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Linda Susan Schmidt work for?
Linda Susan Schmidt is associated with Godfrey & Kahn S.C. in Madison, WI.
Is Linda Susan Schmidt in good standing?
Yes, Linda Susan Schmidt 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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