New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Owen H. Smith
The George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Chicago, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4396131
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Owen H. Smith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #729 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- The George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Owen H. Smith is registered as bar number 4396131 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60606. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Owen H. Smith is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #729 of 2,245 (32nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #729
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Samantha G. Amdursky admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Uma Malati Amuluru admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jeffrey Douglas Bacon admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Emilie Mirah Beavers admitted 2006 · 20 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 Owen compares to fellow The George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 369 The George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Owen H. Smith is longer-tenured than 95%.
20 years vs. The George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 369 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 5% higher than 95% of 369 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 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4396131
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60606
- Phone
- (312) 984-3100
Education
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Owen H. Smith's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Owen H. Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Owen Smith licensed?
Owen Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Owen H. Smith admitted to the bar?
Owen H. Smith was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Owen H. Smith go to law school?
Owen H. Smith attended THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Owen H. Smith work for?
Owen H. Smith is associated with Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP in Chicago, IL.
Is Owen H. Smith in good standing?
Not currently, Owen H. Smith's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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