New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Prentiss Lee Smith Jr
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4308268
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Prentiss Lee Smith Jr has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4350 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Prentiss Lee Smith Jr carries New York bar registration 4308268, 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 Baker Donelson, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Prentiss Lee Smith Jr 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
Prentiss Lee Smith Jr was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 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 Washington, DC office peers
Prentiss Lee Smith Jr is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,350 of 12,540 (35th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,350
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Rashmi Elizabeth Abraham admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Paul Edward Ahern admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- James Bea Ahn Jr admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Julanne Ruth Allen 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 Prentiss compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Prentiss Lee Smith Jr is longer-tenured than 16%.
21 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 84% higher than 16% of 788 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 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4308268
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Baker Donelson
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 326-5026
Education
BOSTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Prentiss Lee Smith Jr'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: Baker Donelson
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Prentiss Lee Smith Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Prentiss Smith licensed?
Prentiss Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Prentiss Lee Smith Jr admitted to the bar?
Prentiss Lee Smith Jr was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Prentiss Lee Smith Jr go to law school?
Prentiss Lee Smith Jr attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Prentiss Lee Smith Jr work for?
Prentiss Lee Smith Jr is associated with Baker Donelson in Washington, DC.
Is Prentiss Lee Smith Jr in good standing?
Yes, Prentiss Lee Smith Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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