New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Brian Smallman
Vanderbilt Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2359263
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Brian Smallman appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #14075 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Vanderbilt Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Brian Smallman is registered as bar number 2359263 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smallman Law PLLC/Smallman & Snyder Law Group, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. Educational background: VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL (146 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 New York, NY office peers
David Brian Smallman is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #14,075 of 93,608 (15th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14,075
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Bruce H. Aber admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Don Abraham admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Danal Fredric Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Irwen Claude Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 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 David compares to fellow Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Among the 143 Vanderbilt Law School graduates in the New York register, David Brian Smallman is longer-tenured than 87%.
36 years vs. Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Years since admission - 143 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 13% higher than 87% of 143 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
Vanderbilt Law School's active-bar rate
Of Vanderbilt Law School's 146 alumni in the New York register, 70.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% 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
- 2359263
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smallman Law PLLC/Smallman & Snyder Law Group
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (917) 414-0182
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Brian Smallman'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.
Near-tenure Vanderbilt Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 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 David Brian Smallman: 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 (~1990)
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 David Smallman licensed?
David Smallman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Brian Smallman admitted to the bar?
David Brian Smallman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did David Brian Smallman go to law school?
David Brian Smallman attended VANDERBILT LAW SCHOOL.
What company does David Brian Smallman work for?
David Brian Smallman is associated with Smallman Law PLLC/Smallman & Snyder Law Group in New York, NY.
Is David Brian Smallman in good standing?
Not currently, David Brian Smallman'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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