New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Grasford Washington Smith
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in West Palm Beach, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4397824
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Grasford Washington Smith has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #189 of 297
- by tenure in West Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Grasford Washington Smith carries New York bar registration 4397824, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Akerman, located in West Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Grasford Washington 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
Grasford Washington Smith was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 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 West Palm Beach, FL office peers
Relative to the 297 NY-registered attorneys listing West Palm Beach, FL, Grasford Washington Smith is longer-tenured than 63% (local rank #189). See the West Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #189
- City cohort
- 297
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in West Palm Beach
- Dustin Craig Blumenthal admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Joshua Aaron Boxer admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Edward Matthew Dulatt admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Natasha Trudy Gouvia 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 Grasford compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Grasford Washington Smith is longer-tenured than 21%.
20 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 79% higher than 21% of 4,417 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 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4397824
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Akerman
- City
- West Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33401
- Phone
- (561) 653-5000
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Grasford Washington 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: Akerman
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from West Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Grasford Washington Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~298 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Grasford Smith licensed?
Grasford Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Grasford Washington Smith admitted to the bar?
Grasford Washington Smith was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Grasford Washington Smith go to law school?
Grasford Washington Smith attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Grasford Washington Smith work for?
Grasford Washington Smith is associated with Akerman in West Palm Beach, FL.
Is Grasford Washington Smith in good standing?
Yes, Grasford Washington Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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