New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Colby Arnn Smith
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2214450
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Colby Arnn Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #855 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2214450 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Colby Arnn Smith, 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 Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Colby Arnn Smith 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 Colby Arnn Smith's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Colby Arnn Smith is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #855 of 12,540 (7th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #855
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Oran D. Amiel admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Gregory Mark Baruch admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Anna Blackburne-Rigsby admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- David Taig Bloom admitted 1988 · 38 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 Colby compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Colby Arnn Smith is longer-tenured than 90%.
38 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 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 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2214450
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20004
- Phone
- (202) 841-2972
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Colby Arnn 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: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Colby Arnn Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Colby Smith licensed?
Colby Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Colby Arnn Smith admitted to the bar?
Colby Arnn Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Colby Arnn Smith go to law school?
Colby Arnn Smith attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Colby Arnn Smith work for?
Colby Arnn Smith is associated with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Colby Arnn Smith in good standing?
Yes, Colby Arnn Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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