New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
David Roy Smith
University Of Cincinnati alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1126770
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Roy Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1975 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- University Of Cincinnati
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Roy Smith is registered as bar number 1126770 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 51 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI (80 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How David compares to fellow University Of Cincinnati alumni
Among the 56 University Of Cincinnati graduates in the New York register, David Roy Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. University Of Cincinnati alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 56 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
University Of Cincinnati's active-bar rate
Of University Of Cincinnati's 80 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1126770
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Roy Smith's current status, "Deceased", 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 University Of Cincinnati alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for David Roy Smith with the closest admission year to 1975. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Smith licensed?
David Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Roy Smith admitted to the bar?
David Roy Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did David Roy Smith go to law school?
David Roy Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI.
Is David Roy Smith in good standing?
David Roy Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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