New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
David Madison Smoot Iv
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Wake Forest, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2840940
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, David Madison Smoot Iv ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 6
- by tenure in Wake Forest office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2840940 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to David Madison Smoot Iv, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Wake Forest, NC, ZIP 27587. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, David Madison Smoot Iv 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 Madison Smoot Iv's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 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 Wake Forest, NC office peers
In the small Wake Forest, NC cohort (6 with admission years), David Madison Smoot Iv ranks #4 by tenure. See the Wake Forest attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 50th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Wake Forest
- Mary Jane Lieblang admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Djaouida Siaci admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Eva Frecker admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Andrew Tallmer admitted 1987 · 39 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 Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, David Madison Smoot Iv is longer-tenured than 46%.
29 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,045 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 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2840940
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Wake Forest, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27587
- Phone
- (917) 355-2122
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Madison Smoot Iv'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.
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 .
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Wake Forest, 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 Madison Smoot Iv with the closest admission year to 1997. 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 Smoot licensed?
David Smoot is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Madison Smoot Iv admitted to the bar?
David Madison Smoot Iv's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did David Madison Smoot Iv go to law school?
David Madison Smoot Iv attended HARVARD.
Is David Madison Smoot Iv in good standing?
Yes, David Madison Smoot Iv holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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