New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John William Smagula
Washington Univ St Louis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2887040
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, John William Smagula ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #382 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Washington Univ St Louis
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2887040 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John William Smagula, 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 Temple Universtiy School Of Law, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19122. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIV ST LOUIS (17 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, John William Smagula 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 John William Smagula's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
John William Smagula is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #382 of 1,853 (21st percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #382
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Robert C. Auritt admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Heather Anne Benderson admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Melissa Jill Bernstein admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Thomas Blatcher admitted 1998 · 28 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.
Washington Univ St Louis's active-bar rate
Of Washington Univ St Louis's 17 alumni in the New York register, 47.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2887040
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Temple Universtiy School Of Law
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19122
- Phone
- (215) 204-1448
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John William Smagula'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 Washington Univ St Louis alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John William Smagula: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 John Smagula licensed?
John Smagula is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John William Smagula admitted to the bar?
John William Smagula's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did John William Smagula go to law school?
John William Smagula attended WASHINGTON UNIV ST LOUIS.
What company does John William Smagula work for?
John William Smagula is associated with Temple Universtiy School Of Law in Philadelphia, PA.
Is John William Smagula in good standing?
Yes, John William Smagula holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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