New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Allison Elizabeth Smith
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Hopewell Junction, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4895173
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Allison Elizabeth Smith has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #45 of 53
- by tenure in Hopewell Junction office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Allison Elizabeth Smith carries New York bar registration 4895173, 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 Thomas, Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP, located in Hopewell Junction, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12533. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Pace Law School (3,890 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Allison Elizabeth Smith 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
Allison Elizabeth Smith was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hopewell Junction, NY office peers
In Hopewell Junction, NY's NY-registered cohort of 53, Allison Elizabeth Smith sits at local tenure rank #45 (83rd percentile). See the Hopewell Junction attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #45
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 83rd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Hopewell Junction
- Paul Douglas Anderson admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Melissa Nicole Knapp admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Kieran Michael Lalor admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- David Hannum Strong admitted 2009 · 17 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Allison compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Allison Elizabeth Smith is longer-tenured than 48%.
15 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 52% higher than 48% 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 · August 2026
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 3,890 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4895173
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas, Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12533
- Phone
- (845) 592-7000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Allison Elizabeth 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.
Same firm affiliation: Thomas, Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from Hopewell Junction, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Allison Elizabeth Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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 Allison Smith licensed?
Allison Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Allison Elizabeth Smith admitted to the bar?
Allison Elizabeth Smith was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Allison Elizabeth Smith go to law school?
Allison Elizabeth Smith attended Pace Law School.
What company does Allison Elizabeth Smith work for?
Allison Elizabeth Smith is associated with Thomas, Drohan, Waxman & Petigrow LLP in Hopewell Junction, NY.
Is Allison Elizabeth Smith in good standing?
Yes, Allison Elizabeth 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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