New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Alden Brent Smith
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in New City, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1898196
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Alden Brent Smith has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #100 of 409
- by tenure in New City office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Alden Brent Smith has carried New York bar registration 1898196 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Alden B Smith Esq, located in New City, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10956. Educational background: Pace Law School (8,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Alden Brent 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
Alden Brent Smith's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New City, NY office peers
Most of the 409 NY-registered attorneys in New City, NY outrank Alden Brent Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #100). See the New City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #100
- City cohort
- 409
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in New City
- Ricki Hollis Berger admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Valerie J. Crown admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Robin G. Fensterheim admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Zev Goldstein admitted 1984 · 42 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 Alden compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Alden Brent Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 8,044 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1898196
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Alden B Smith Esq
- City
- New City, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10956
- Phone
- (845) 634-7265
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alden Brent 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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from New City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Alden Brent Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~410 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Alden Smith licensed?
Alden Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alden Brent Smith admitted to the bar?
Alden Brent Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Alden Brent Smith go to law school?
Alden Brent Smith attended Pace Law School.
What company does Alden Brent Smith work for?
Alden Brent Smith is associated with Alden B Smith Esq in New City, NY.
Is Alden Brent Smith in good standing?
Yes, Alden Brent 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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