New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Smerling
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Lexington, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1450840
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Smerling appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1976 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 50 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #3 of 45
- by tenure in Lexington office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Smerling is registered as bar number 1450840 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 David Smerling Esq, located in Lexington, MA, ZIP 02421. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
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 Lexington, MA office peers
Within Lexington, MA's 45-attorney local set, David Smerling is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Lexington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Lexington
- Daniel Paul Finkelman admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- John C. Bartenstein admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Marilyn L. Fenollosa admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Frank W. Tessitore admitted 1981 · 45 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 David compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, David Smerling is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% 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
- 1450840
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- David Smerling Esq
- City
- Lexington, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02421
- Phone
- (781) 888-5000
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Smerling'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Lexington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Smerling: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 Smerling licensed?
David Smerling is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Smerling admitted to the bar?
David Smerling's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did David Smerling go to law school?
David Smerling attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does David Smerling work for?
David Smerling is associated with David Smerling Esq in Lexington, MA.
Is David Smerling in good standing?
Not currently, David Smerling's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.