New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

David Williamson Smith

Nyu School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1973
Admitted
53
Years in bar
3738572
NY reg #

The record in one line

David Williamson Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1973 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

53 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Nyu School Of Law

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1973
53 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Nyu School Of Law
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
3738572
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

David Williamson Smith is registered as bar number 3738572 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 53 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.

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 Nyu School Of Law alumni

Among the 760 Nyu School Of Law graduates in the New York register, David Williamson Smith is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

53 years vs. Nyu School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 760 NY-registered alumni of this school

53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 760 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

The 1973 admission class today

Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1973 class 66.2% 42% ▼ -36.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1973 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
3738572
Year Admitted
1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

NYU SCHOOL OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

David Williamson Smith's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

David Williamson Smith's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is David Smith licensed?

David Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was David Williamson Smith admitted to the bar?

David Williamson Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.

Where did David Williamson Smith go to law school?

David Williamson Smith attended NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.

Is David Williamson Smith in good standing?

David Williamson Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.