New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Gregory Lamar Smith

University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1993
Admitted
33
Years in bar
2573558
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Gregory Lamar Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.

33 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#1794 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1993
33 years
Law school
University Of California Berkeley School Of Law
Registration
2573558
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2573558 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gregory Lamar Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The Law Office Of Gregory L. Smith, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11215. Educational background: University of California Berkeley School of Law.

State context & due diligence

After 33 years on the register, Gregory Lamar 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 Gregory Lamar Smith's 33 years since admission in 1993.

33 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers

Gregory Lamar Smith is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,794 of 7,282 (25th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,794
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
25th
Admitted
1993

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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 Gregory compares to fellow University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni

Among the 1,206 University Of California Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gregory Lamar Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.

33 years vs. University Of California Berkeley School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school

33 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,206 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 1993 admission class today

Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1993 class 67.2% 77.6% ▲ +15.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1993 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2573558
Year Admitted
1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Nov 2027

Location & Contact

Company
The Law Office Of Gregory L. Smith
County
Kings
ZIP Code
11215
Phone
(718) 766-8128

Education

University of California Berkeley School of Law

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Gregory Lamar 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Gregory Lamar Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Gregory Lamar Smith's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gregory Smith licensed?

Gregory Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Gregory Lamar Smith admitted to the bar?

Gregory Lamar Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.

Where did Gregory Lamar Smith go to law school?

Gregory Lamar Smith attended University of California Berkeley School of Law.

What company does Gregory Lamar Smith work for?

Gregory Lamar Smith is associated with The Law Office Of Gregory L. Smith in Brooklyn, NY.

Is Gregory Lamar Smith in good standing?

Yes, Gregory Lamar 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.