New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Nicholas Preston Smith
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4879433
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nicholas Preston Smith has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 62%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nicholas Preston Smith carries New York bar registration 4879433, 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 Linklaters LLP, located in London Ec2y 9ar. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,712 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Nicholas Preston 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
Nicholas Preston Smith was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Nicholas compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Nicholas Preston Smith is longer-tenured than 54%.
16 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 46% higher than 54% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,712 alumni in the New York register, 63.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4879433
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Linklaters LLP
- City
- London Ec2y 9ar
- Phone
- 442074565425
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas Preston 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: Linklaters LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from London Ec2y 9ar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Nicholas Preston Smith with the closest admission year to 2010. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Nicholas Smith licensed?
Nicholas Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas Preston Smith admitted to the bar?
Nicholas Preston Smith was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Nicholas Preston Smith go to law school?
Nicholas Preston Smith attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Nicholas Preston Smith work for?
Nicholas Preston Smith is associated with Linklaters LLP in London Ec2y 9ar.
Is Nicholas Preston Smith in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas Preston Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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