New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Michael Smith
The Dickinson School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3028941
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, David Michael Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #767 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- The Dickinson School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3028941 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Michael 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 O'Melveny & Myers LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW (16 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, David Michael 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 David Michael Smith's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
David Michael Smith is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #767 of 2,872 (27th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #767
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Howard K. Alperin admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Joel Michael Athey admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jonathan M. Barnett admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Beth Susan Bergman admitted 2000 · 26 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.
The Dickinson School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of The Dickinson School Of Law's 16 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3028941
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- O'Melveny & Myers LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90067
- Phone
- (310) 246-6802
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Michael 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: O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The Dickinson School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Michael Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Michael Smith admitted to the bar?
David Michael Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did David Michael Smith go to law school?
David Michael Smith attended THE DICKINSON SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does David Michael Smith work for?
David Michael Smith is associated with O'Melveny & Myers LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is David Michael Smith in good standing?
Yes, David Michael Smith 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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