New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Matthew Jude Smith
Pace University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Ramsey, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2602738
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Matthew Jude Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 36
- by tenure in Ramsey office peers
- Law school
- Pace University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2602738 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Jude Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Callinan & Smith LLP, located in Ramsey, NJ, ZIP 07446. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Matthew Jude 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 Matthew Jude Smith's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ramsey, NJ office peers
In the small Ramsey, NJ cohort (36 with admission years), Matthew Jude Smith ranks #16 by tenure. See the Ramsey attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 36
- Local percentile
- 42nd
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Ramsey
- George Joseph Cotz admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Amrita Master Dalal admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- William Edward Lakis admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Christopher Charles Botta admitted 1993 · 33 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 Matthew compares to fellow Pace University alumni
Among the 1,897 Pace University graduates in the New York register, Matthew Jude Smith is longer-tenured than 42%.
32 years vs. Pace University alumni
Years since admission - 1,897 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 58% higher than 42% of 1,897 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 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2602738
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Callinan & Smith LLP
- City
- Ramsey, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07446
- Phone
- (551) 210-1704
Education
PACE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Jude 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: Callinan & Smith LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pace University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Ramsey, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Jude Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~37 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Matthew Smith licensed?
Matthew Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Jude Smith admitted to the bar?
Matthew Jude Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Matthew Jude Smith go to law school?
Matthew Jude Smith attended PACE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Matthew Jude Smith work for?
Matthew Jude Smith is associated with Callinan & Smith LLP in Ramsey, NJ.
Is Matthew Jude Smith in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Jude Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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