New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Erica Lynn Smith
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Ann Arbor, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4223616
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Erica Lynn Smith has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 124
- by tenure in Ann Arbor office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Erica Lynn Smith carries New York bar registration 4223616, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomson Reuters, located in Ann Arbor, MI, ZIP 48108. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Erica Lynn Smith remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Erica Lynn Smith was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Ann Arbor, MI office peers
Against Ann Arbor, MI's 124-attorney NY register cohort, Erica Lynn Smith lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #54). See the Ann Arbor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 124
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Ann Arbor
- Matthew Walter Bower admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Paul Walker Brown admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Debra Chopp admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- John K Doulamis admitted 2005 · 21 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 Erica compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Erica Lynn Smith is longer-tenured than 17%.
22 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 83% higher than 17% of 1,948 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4223616
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomson Reuters
- City
- Ann Arbor, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48108
- Phone
- (332) 219-1121
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Erica Lynn 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.
Same firm affiliation: Thomson Reuters
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Ann Arbor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Erica Lynn Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside MI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~125 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Erica Smith licensed?
Erica Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Erica Lynn Smith admitted to the bar?
Erica Lynn Smith was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Erica Lynn Smith go to law school?
Erica Lynn Smith attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Erica Lynn Smith work for?
Erica Lynn Smith is associated with Thomson Reuters in Ann Arbor, MI.
Is Erica Lynn Smith in good standing?
Yes, Erica Lynn Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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