New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Dorian Zody Smith
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2982833
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dorian Zody Smith carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #26324 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dorian Zody Smith is registered as bar number 2982833 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mercer, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Dorian Zody Smith is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #26,324 of 93,608 (28th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #26,324
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Matthew William Abbott admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Caren Erika Abramovich admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Marc Laurance Abrams admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Josef F. Abt admitted 1999 · 27 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 Dorian compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Dorian Zody Smith is longer-tenured than 25%.
27 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 75% higher than 25% of 1,287 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2982833
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mercer
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 345-2547
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dorian Zody Smith's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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: Mercer
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Dorian Zody Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Dorian Smith licensed?
Dorian Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dorian Zody Smith admitted to the bar?
Dorian Zody Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Dorian Zody Smith go to law school?
Dorian Zody Smith attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Dorian Zody Smith work for?
Dorian Zody Smith is associated with Mercer in New York, NY.
Is Dorian Zody Smith in good standing?
No, Dorian Zody Smith carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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