New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Geoffrey A. Smith
St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1965, registered office in Fairfax Station, VA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1965
- Admitted
- 61
- Years in bar
- 1463124
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Geoffrey A. Smith has spent 61 years on the register since admission in 1965, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 61 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 6
- by tenure in Fairfax Station office peers
- Law school
- St Johns
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Geoffrey A. Smith has carried New York bar registration 1463124 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Fairfax Station, VA, ZIP 22039. Educational background: ST JOHNS.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 61 years, Geoffrey A. 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
Geoffrey A. Smith's 61 years since a 1965 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
61 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Fairfax Station, VA office peers
Within Fairfax Station, VA's 6-attorney local set, Geoffrey A. Smith is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Fairfax Station attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 6
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1965
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfax Station
- Michael Berg admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Michael William Ferrell admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- John David Schumacher admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Janet Beth Yurkovic admitted 1989 · 37 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Geoffrey compares to fellow St Johns alumni
Among the 1,562 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Geoffrey A. Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
61 years vs. St Johns alumni
Years since admission - 1,562 NY-registered alumni of this school
61 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,562 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 · August 2026
The 1965 admission class today
Of the 1,502 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1965, 20.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1463124
- Year Admitted
- 1965 (61 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Fairfax Station, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22039
- Phone
- (703) 250-0429
Education
ST JOHNS
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Geoffrey A. 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 St Johns alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1965 .
Same admission year (1965), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1965 whose listed office city differs from Fairfax Station, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Geoffrey A. Smith with the closest admission year to 1965. 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 Geoffrey Smith licensed?
Geoffrey Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Geoffrey A. Smith admitted to the bar?
Geoffrey A. Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1965.
Where did Geoffrey A. Smith go to law school?
Geoffrey A. Smith attended ST JOHNS.
Is Geoffrey A. Smith in good standing?
Yes, Geoffrey A. 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.