New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
George Lewis Smith
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Greenwich, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1797687
- NY reg #
The record in one line
George Lewis Smith has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #77 of 508
- by tenure in Greenwich office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
George Lewis Smith has carried New York bar registration 1797687 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
Practice address is listed under Cummings & Lockwood, located in Greenwich, CT, ZIP 06830. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, George Lewis 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
George Lewis Smith's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Greenwich, CT office peers
Most of the 508 NY-registered attorneys in Greenwich, CT outrank George Lewis Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 15th local percentile (rank #77). See the Greenwich attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #77
- City cohort
- 508
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Greenwich
- Michael Jonathan Colnes admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Brunn Cort Delany admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Kevin Thomas Hoffman admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Barbara Leigh Kosnik admitted 1982 · 44 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 George compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, George Lewis Smith is longer-tenured than 58%.
44 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,147 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 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1797687
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cummings & Lockwood
- City
- Greenwich, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06830
- Phone
- (203) 863-6593
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Lewis 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: Cummings & Lockwood
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Greenwich, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Lewis Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~509 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 George Smith licensed?
George Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Lewis Smith admitted to the bar?
George Lewis Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did George Lewis Smith go to law school?
George Lewis Smith attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does George Lewis Smith work for?
George Lewis Smith is associated with Cummings & Lockwood in Greenwich, CT.
Is George Lewis Smith in good standing?
Yes, George Lewis 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.