New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gary Michael Smith
California Western School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Tempe, AZ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2760668
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Gary Michael Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 37
- by tenure in Tempe office peers
- Law school
- California Western School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2760668 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gary Michael Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Guidant Law Firm, located in Tempe, AZ, ZIP 85282. Educational background: California Western School of Law (230 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Gary Michael Smith still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Gary Michael Smith's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Tempe, AZ office peers
Within Tempe, AZ's 37-attorney local set, Gary Michael Smith is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Tempe attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 37
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Tempe
- Michael Howard Freedman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Scott J. Depta admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Peter Jeremy Slate admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Mark S. Brantley admitted 2000 · 26 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 Gary compares to fellow California Western School Of Law alumni
Among the 151 California Western School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gary Michael Smith is longer-tenured than 95%.
30 years vs. California Western School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 151 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 5% higher than 95% of 151 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
California Western School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of California Western School Of Law's 230 alumni in the New York register, 80.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2760668
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Guidant Law Firm
- City
- Tempe, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85282
- Phone
- (602) 888-9969
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Michael 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 California Western School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Tempe, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Michael Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~38 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Gary Smith licensed?
Gary Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gary Michael Smith admitted to the bar?
Gary Michael Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Gary Michael Smith go to law school?
Gary Michael Smith attended California Western School of Law.
What company does Gary Michael Smith work for?
Gary Michael Smith is associated with Guidant Law Firm in Tempe, AZ.
Is Gary Michael Smith in good standing?
Yes, Gary Michael Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.