New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Gary Neal Smith
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Seaford, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4283669
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gary Neal Smith has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #42 of 57
- by tenure in Seaford office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gary Neal Smith carries New York bar registration 4283669, an established, active practitioner in 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 Kerley, Walsh, Matera & Cinquemani, P.C., located in Seaford, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11783. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Gary Neal 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
Gary Neal Smith was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 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 Seaford, NY office peers
Against Seaford, NY's 57-attorney NY register cohort, Gary Neal Smith lands at the 72nd tenure percentile (rank #42). See the Seaford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 57
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Seaford
- Sheryl D King-Richards admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Alissa M. Gonzalez admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Thomas Anthony Ricotta admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Timothy M. Shelley admitted 2006 · 20 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Gary Neal Smith is longer-tenured than 65%.
21 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 35% higher than 65% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4283669
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kerley, Walsh, Matera & Cinquemani, P.C.
- City
- Seaford, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11783
- Phone
- (516) 409-6200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gary Neal 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: Kerley, Walsh, Matera & Cinquemani, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Seaford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gary Neal Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~58 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Neal Smith admitted to the bar?
Gary Neal Smith was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Gary Neal Smith go to law school?
Gary Neal Smith attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Gary Neal Smith work for?
Gary Neal Smith is associated with Kerley, Walsh, Matera & Cinquemani, P.C. in Seaford, NY.
Is Gary Neal Smith in good standing?
Yes, Gary Neal 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.
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