New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bronwyn Jean Smedes
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Maitland, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2841765
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Bronwyn Jean Smedes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 19
- by tenure in Maitland office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2841765 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Bronwyn Jean Smedes, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Amtrust North America, located in Maitland, FL, ZIP 32751. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Bronwyn Jean Smedes still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Bronwyn Jean Smedes's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Maitland, FL office peers
Within Maitland, FL's 19-attorney local set, Bronwyn Jean Smedes is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Maitland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Maitland
- Edna Yolanda Torres admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Delaney Distefano Higgs admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Karen Mary Marcell admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Jeffrey Gershon Regenstreif admitted 1994 · 32 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 Bronwyn compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Bronwyn Jean Smedes is longer-tenured than 43%.
29 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 57% higher than 43% of 2,321 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2841765
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Amtrust North America
- City
- Maitland, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32751
- Phone
- (646) 458-3393
Education
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bronwyn Jean Smedes'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: Amtrust North America
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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Maitland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bronwyn Jean Smedes: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Bronwyn Smedes licensed?
Bronwyn Smedes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bronwyn Jean Smedes admitted to the bar?
Bronwyn Jean Smedes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Bronwyn Jean Smedes go to law school?
Bronwyn Jean Smedes attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bronwyn Jean Smedes work for?
Bronwyn Jean Smedes is associated with Amtrust North America in Maitland, FL.
Is Bronwyn Jean Smedes in good standing?
Yes, Bronwyn Jean Smedes 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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