New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Christopher Smeall
Yale University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in New York, 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
- 1819648
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher Smeall has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6428 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Yale University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher Smeall has carried New York bar registration 1819648 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 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE UNIVERSITY (106 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Christopher Smeall 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
Christopher Smeall's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Christopher Smeall is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #6,428 of 93,608 (7th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6,428
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Samuel Aaron Abady admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Samuel J. Abate Jr. admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Ira Richard Abel admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven Gary Adams 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 Christopher compares to fellow Yale University alumni
Among the 58 Yale University graduates in the New York register, Christopher Smeall is longer-tenured than 40%.
44 years vs. Yale University alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 60% higher than 40% of 58 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
Yale University's active-bar rate
Of Yale University's 106 alumni in the New York register, 40.6% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1819648
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 909-6457
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Smeall'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: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Yale University 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 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 Christopher Smeall: 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 (~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 Christopher Smeall licensed?
Christopher Smeall is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Smeall admitted to the bar?
Christopher Smeall's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Christopher Smeall go to law school?
Christopher Smeall attended YALE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Christopher Smeall work for?
Christopher Smeall is associated with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York, NY.
Is Christopher Smeall in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Smeall 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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