New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bradford L. Smith
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Redmond, WA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2061174
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bradford L. Smith has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 94
- by tenure in Redmond office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bradford L. Smith has carried New York bar registration 2061174 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Microsoft Corporation, located in Redmond, WA, ZIP 98052. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Bradford L. 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
Bradford L. Smith's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 Redmond, WA office peers
Bradford L. Smith is toward the newer end of Redmond, WA's NY register cohort: #6 of 94 by years since admission. See the Redmond attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Redmond
- Richard D. Boscovich admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Amy Anne Marasco admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Michael S. Mitchell admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mark Alan Deregt admitted 1983 · 43 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 Bradford compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Bradford L. Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2061174
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Microsoft Corporation
- City
- Redmond, WA
- ZIP Code
- 98052
- Phone
- (425) 706-3024
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bradford L. 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: Microsoft Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Redmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bradford L. Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Bradford Smith licensed?
Bradford Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bradford L. Smith admitted to the bar?
Bradford L. Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Bradford L. Smith go to law school?
Bradford L. Smith attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Bradford L. Smith work for?
Bradford L. Smith is associated with Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA.
Is Bradford L. Smith in good standing?
Yes, Bradford L. Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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