New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Dustan Terry Smith
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1699636
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Dustan Terry Smith has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Dustan Terry Smith has carried New York bar registration 1699636 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 46 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Dustan Terry Smith has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Dustan Terry Smith's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Dustan compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Dustan Terry Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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 Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1699636
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Dustan Terry Smith'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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 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 Dustan Terry Smith with the closest admission year to 1980. 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 Dustan Smith licensed?
Dustan Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Dustan Terry Smith admitted to the bar?
Dustan Terry Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Dustan Terry Smith go to law school?
Dustan Terry Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
Is Dustan Terry Smith in good standing?
Yes, Dustan Terry Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.