New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Scott Chapline Smith
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1439553
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Scott Chapline Smith has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #215 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Scott Chapline Smith has carried New York bar registration 1439553 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Scott C Smith, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14617. Educational background: Boston University School of Law (6,552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Scott Chapline Smith has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Scott Chapline Smith's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Scott Chapline Smith is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #215 of 2,355 (9th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #215
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Mary Jane Angelone admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Alfred Paul Britton admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Richard Thomas Ciaccio admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Rae A. Clark Jr. admitted 1979 · 47 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 Scott compares to fellow Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,410 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Scott Chapline Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,410 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,410 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,552 alumni in the New York register, 72.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1439553
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Scott C Smith
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14617
- Phone
- (585) 615-8765
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Scott Chapline 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 Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Scott Chapline Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1979)
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 Scott Smith licensed?
Scott Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Scott Chapline Smith admitted to the bar?
Scott Chapline Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Scott Chapline Smith go to law school?
Scott Chapline Smith attended Boston University School of Law.
What company does Scott Chapline Smith work for?
Scott Chapline Smith is associated with Law Offices Of Scott C Smith in Rochester, NY.
Is Scott Chapline Smith in good standing?
Yes, Scott Chapline 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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