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John Freeman Smith Jr
University Of Alabama; New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2294171
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Freeman Smith Jr carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #1354 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- University Of Alabama; New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Freeman Smith Jr is registered as bar number 2294171 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under John Freeman Smith, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11211. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA; NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
John Freeman Smith Jr is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,354 of 7,282 (19th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,354
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Idelle Ruth Abrams admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Dina Adler admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Stefanie Affronti admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Paul Aronson admitted 1989 · 37 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.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2294171
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- John Freeman Smith
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11211
- Phone
- (203) 216-4420
Education
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA; NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Freeman Smith Jr'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.
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Freeman Smith Jr: 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.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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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John Freeman Smith Jr carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Smith licensed?
John Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Freeman Smith Jr admitted to the bar?
John Freeman Smith Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did John Freeman Smith Jr go to law school?
John Freeman Smith Jr attended UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA; NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does John Freeman Smith Jr work for?
John Freeman Smith Jr is associated with John Freeman Smith in Brooklyn, NY.
Is John Freeman Smith Jr in good standing?
No, John Freeman Smith Jr carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.