New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brett D. Smith
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Chappaqua, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4584447
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brett D. Smith has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #113 of 129
- by tenure in Chappaqua office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brett D. Smith carries New York bar registration 4584447, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Chappaqua, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10514. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brett D. 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
Brett D. Smith was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chappaqua, NY office peers
In Chappaqua, NY's NY-registered cohort of 129, Brett D. Smith sits at local tenure rank #113 (87th percentile). See the Chappaqua attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #113
- City cohort
- 129
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Chappaqua
- Shari Paley admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Susan Leddy admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Randi Sloane Kroningold Rosenblatt admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Erika Lane Shapiro 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Brett compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,199 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brett D. Smith is longer-tenured than 57%.
18 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,199 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 43% higher than 57% of 2,199 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 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4584447
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Chappaqua, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10514
- Phone
- (212) 792-7972
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brett D. 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 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 .
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Chappaqua, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brett D. Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~130 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Brett Smith licensed?
Brett Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brett D. Smith admitted to the bar?
Brett D. Smith was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Brett D. Smith go to law school?
Brett D. Smith attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Brett D. Smith in good standing?
Yes, Brett D. Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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