New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Denice Michelle Smith
Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Massena, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5004478
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Denice Michelle Smith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #9 of 9
- by tenure in Massena office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Denice Michelle Smith is registered as bar number 5004478 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Snider, Smith & Ramsey, LLP, located in Massena, NY (St. Lawrence County), ZIP 13662. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL.
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 Massena, NY office peers
Massena, NY carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Denice Michelle Smith is #9 by tenure in that small local set. See the Massena attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Massena
- Daniel Charles Ramsey admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Virginia Ann Gettmann admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Natasha Billow Hill admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael Varoujan Almasian admitted 1993 · 33 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 Denice compares to fellow Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 291 Thomas M. Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Denice Michelle Smith is longer-tenured than 3%.
14 years vs. Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 291 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 97% higher than 3% of 291 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 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5004478
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Snider, Smith & Ramsey, LLP
- City
- Massena, NY
- County
- St. Lawrence
- ZIP Code
- 13662
- Phone
- (315) 764-0513
Education
THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Denice Michelle Smith'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.
Same firm affiliation: Snider, Smith & Ramsey, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Massena, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Denice Michelle Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Denice Smith licensed?
Denice Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Denice Michelle Smith admitted to the bar?
Denice Michelle Smith has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Denice Michelle Smith go to law school?
Denice Michelle Smith attended THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Denice Michelle Smith work for?
Denice Michelle Smith is associated with Snider, Smith & Ramsey, LLP in Massena, NY.
Is Denice Michelle Smith in good standing?
Not currently, Denice Michelle Smith's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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