New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Herbert Arthur Smith
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Huntington, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1726694
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Herbert Arthur Smith carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1981 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 45 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #56 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Herbert Arthur Smith is registered as bar number 1726694 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Herbert A. Smith Jr., located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Huntington, NY office peers
Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank Herbert Arthur Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #56). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- Edwin Francis Black admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Jeffrey Charles Daniels admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Beverly Smith admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Paul J. Baisley 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 Herbert compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Herbert Arthur Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1726694
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Herbert A. Smith Jr.
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 848-5085
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Herbert Arthur Smith's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Herbert Arthur Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~388 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Herbert Smith licensed?
Herbert Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Herbert Arthur Smith admitted to the bar?
Herbert Arthur Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Herbert Arthur Smith go to law school?
Herbert Arthur Smith attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Herbert Arthur Smith work for?
Herbert Arthur Smith is associated with Herbert A. Smith Jr. in Huntington, NY.
Is Herbert Arthur Smith in good standing?
No, Herbert Arthur Smith carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.