New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Nicole Rochelle Smith
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Tampa, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4761102
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nicole Rochelle 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"
- #263 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nicole Rochelle Smith carries New York bar registration 4761102, an established, active practitioner in 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 Office Of The Attorney General, located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33607. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (797 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Nicole Rochelle 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
Nicole Rochelle 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
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 Tampa, FL office peers
Relative to the 442 NY-registered attorneys listing Tampa, FL, Nicole Rochelle Smith is longer-tenured than 59% (local rank #263). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #263
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- John Brooks Baldini admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Adeel Muhammad Bashir admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Ann Marie Fitz admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- James Hampton Gallagher admitted 2010 · 16 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 Nicole compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Nicole Rochelle Smith is longer-tenured than 68%.
16 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 32% higher than 68% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 797 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 4761102
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Attorney General
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33607
- Phone
- (813) 287-7900
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicole Rochelle 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: Office Of The Attorney General
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Howard University School Of Law 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 Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nicole Rochelle Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Nicole Smith licensed?
Nicole Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicole Rochelle Smith admitted to the bar?
Nicole Rochelle Smith was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Nicole Rochelle Smith go to law school?
Nicole Rochelle Smith attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Nicole Rochelle Smith work for?
Nicole Rochelle Smith is associated with Office Of The Attorney General in Tampa, FL.
Is Nicole Rochelle Smith in good standing?
Yes, Nicole Rochelle 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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