New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Roger Christopher Smith
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Oakland, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2978427
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Roger Christopher Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #62 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2978427 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Roger Christopher Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Oakland Community Police Review Agency, located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94612. Educational background: University of Southern California Gould School of Law (681 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Roger Christopher 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 Roger Christopher Smith's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank Roger Christopher Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #62). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #62
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Sharon Lynn Djemal admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jenny Yeo Kim admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Raymond Kofi Amanquah admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Elliot Reuben Basner admitted 1998 · 28 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 Roger compares to fellow University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Among the 658 University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Roger Christopher Smith is longer-tenured than 98%.
27 years vs. University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 658 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 2% higher than 98% of 658 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
University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law's 681 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2978427
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Oakland Community Police Review Agency
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94612
- Phone
- (347) 661-5100
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Roger Christopher 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.
Near-tenure University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Roger Christopher Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Roger Smith licensed?
Roger Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Roger Christopher Smith admitted to the bar?
Roger Christopher Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Roger Christopher Smith go to law school?
Roger Christopher Smith attended University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
What company does Roger Christopher Smith work for?
Roger Christopher Smith is associated with Oakland Community Police Review Agency in Oakland, CA.
Is Roger Christopher Smith in good standing?
Yes, Roger Christopher Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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