New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Diane Yvonne Smoyer

Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.

1996
Admitted
30
Years in bar
2729184
NY reg #

The record in one line

Diane Yvonne Smoyer appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Resigned
current bar status: "Resigned"
Law school
Harvard
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Bar status
Resigned
resigned
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Harvard
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2729184
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Diane Yvonne Smoyer is registered as bar number 2729184 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record. Educational background: HARVARD.

State context & due diligence

A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Diane compares to fellow Harvard alumni

Among the 3,070 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Diane Yvonne Smoyer is longer-tenured than 70% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

30 years vs. Harvard alumni

Years since admission - 3,070 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,070 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 1996 admission class today

Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 66.2% 62.7% ▼ -5.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Resigned
Registration Number
2729184
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

HARVARD

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Diane Yvonne Smoyer's current status is "Resigned".

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

Diane Yvonne Smoyer is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Diane Smoyer licensed?

Diane Smoyer is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Diane Yvonne Smoyer admitted to the bar?

Diane Yvonne Smoyer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Diane Yvonne Smoyer go to law school?

Diane Yvonne Smoyer attended HARVARD.

Is Diane Yvonne Smoyer in good standing?

Not currently, Diane Yvonne Smoyer's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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