New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Donald Frederick Smith
University Of Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1954. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1954
- Admitted
- 72
- Years in bar
- 1828730
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Frederick Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1954 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 72 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- University Of Notre Dame
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Frederick Smith is registered as bar number 1828730 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 72 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (247 registered alumni).
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 Donald compares to fellow University Of Notre Dame alumni
Among the 137 University Of Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Donald Frederick Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
72 years vs. University Of Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 137 NY-registered alumni of this school
72 Top 1% higher than 99% of 137 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
University Of Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of University Of Notre Dame's 247 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1954 admission class today
Of the 1,217 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1954, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1828730
- Year Admitted
- 1954 (72 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Frederick Smith's current status, "Deceased", 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.
Near-tenure University Of Notre Dame alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1954 .
Same admission year (1954), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1954 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Donald Frederick Smith with the closest admission year to 1954. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1954)
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 Donald Smith licensed?
Donald Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Frederick Smith admitted to the bar?
Donald Frederick Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1954.
Where did Donald Frederick Smith go to law school?
Donald Frederick Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME.
Is Donald Frederick Smith in good standing?
Donald Frederick Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
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