New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Brian George Smith
St. John'S University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4658555
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian George Smith has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #45355 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian George Smith carries New York bar registration 4658555, an established, active practitioner 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 Greenberg Traurig, LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: St. John's University School of Law (18,614 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brian George 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
Brian George Smith was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 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 New York, NY office peers
Brian George Smith's 17-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #45,355 of 93,608 office peers (48th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #45,355
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 48th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Charles Richard Abbate admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Alexander Abraham Abdo admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Muhseen Waliyullah Abdoolraman admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Zachary Joshua Abella 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 Brian compares to fellow St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Among the 5,923 St. John'S University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Brian George Smith is longer-tenured than 41%.
17 years vs. St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 5,923 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 59% higher than 41% of 5,923 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
St. John'S University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of St. John'S University School Of Law's 18,614 alumni in the New York register, 61.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4658555
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 801-9217
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian George 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: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian George Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 George Smith admitted to the bar?
Brian George Smith was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Brian George Smith go to law school?
Brian George Smith attended St. John's University School of Law.
What company does Brian George Smith work for?
Brian George Smith is associated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP in New York, NY.
Is Brian George Smith in good standing?
Yes, Brian George Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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