New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Donald Smyers
Univ Of Penna alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1953. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1953
- Admitted
- 73
- Years in bar
- 1259191
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Donald Smyers's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1953 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 73 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Univ Of Penna
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Donald Smyers is registered as bar number 1259191 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 73 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIV OF PENNA (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
Univ Of Penna's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Penna's 9 alumni in the New York register, 11.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1953 admission class today
Of the 1,415 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1953, 0.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1259191
- Year Admitted
- 1953 (73 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Donald Smyers's current status, "Deceased", 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 (1953), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1953 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for John Donald Smyers with the closest admission year to 1953. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Smyers licensed?
John Smyers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Donald Smyers admitted to the bar?
John Donald Smyers's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1953.
Where did John Donald Smyers go to law school?
John Donald Smyers attended UNIV OF PENNA.
Is John Donald Smyers in good standing?
John Donald Smyers's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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