New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian L. Smith
John Marshall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Mineola, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1787951
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian L. Smith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #104 of 1,093
- by tenure in Mineola office peers
- Law school
- John Marshall
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian L. Smith is registered as bar number 1787951 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kelly Rode & Kelly, located in Mineola, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11501. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: JOHN MARSHALL (143 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Mineola, NY office peers
Brian L. Smith is earlier in the Mineola, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #104 of 1,093 (9th percentile). See the Mineola attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #104
- City cohort
- 1,093
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Mineola
- Meryl J. Berkowitz admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- William R. Boccio admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Victor A. Carr admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Brad W. Cronin admitted 1982 · 44 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 Brian compares to fellow John Marshall alumni
Among the 129 John Marshall graduates in the New York register, Brian L. Smith is longer-tenured than 52%.
44 years vs. John Marshall alumni
Years since admission - 129 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 48% higher than 52% of 129 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
John Marshall's active-bar rate
Of John Marshall's 143 alumni in the New York register, 57.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1787951
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kelly Rode & Kelly
- City
- Mineola, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11501
- Phone
- (516) 739-0400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian L. Smith's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Kelly Rode & Kelly
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure John Marshall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Mineola, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian L. Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,094 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Brian Smith licensed?
Brian Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian L. Smith admitted to the bar?
Brian L. Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Brian L. Smith go to law school?
Brian L. Smith attended JOHN MARSHALL.
What company does Brian L. Smith work for?
Brian L. Smith is associated with Kelly Rode & Kelly in Mineola, NY.
Is Brian L. Smith in good standing?
Not currently, Brian L. Smith's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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