New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Justin M. Smith
Washington & Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Westport, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4155081
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Justin M. Smith has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #195 of 306
- by tenure in Westport office peers
- Law school
- Washington & Lee
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Justin M. Smith carries New York bar registration 4155081, an established, active practitioner in 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 Ion Group, located in Westport, CT, ZIP 06880. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON & LEE (58 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Justin M. Smith remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Justin M. Smith was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 · August 2026
Tenure among Westport, CT office peers
Relative to the 306 NY-registered attorneys listing Westport, CT, Justin M. Smith is longer-tenured than 63% (local rank #195). See the Westport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #195
- City cohort
- 306
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Westport
- Joshua S. Cole admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Sebastiano D'Acunto admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Sean Michael Gallagher admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Sean Timothy Hogan admitted 2003 · 23 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Justin compares to fellow Washington & Lee alumni
Among the 54 Washington & Lee graduates in the New York register, Justin M. Smith is longer-tenured than 28%.
23 years vs. Washington & Lee alumni
Years since admission - 54 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 72% higher than 28% of 54 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 · August 2026
Washington & Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington & Lee's 58 alumni in the New York register, 63.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4155081
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ion Group
- City
- Westport, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06880
- Phone
- (917) 841-9546
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Justin M. 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
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 firm affiliation: Ion Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington & Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Westport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Justin M. Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~307 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Justin Smith licensed?
Justin Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Justin M. Smith admitted to the bar?
Justin M. Smith was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Justin M. Smith go to law school?
Justin M. Smith attended WASHINGTON & LEE.
What company does Justin M. Smith work for?
Justin M. Smith is associated with Ion Group in Westport, CT.
Is Justin M. Smith in good standing?
Yes, Justin M. Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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