New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Kevin L. Smith
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Costa Mesa, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1817626
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kevin L. Smith carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #3 of 94
- by tenure in Costa Mesa office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kevin L. Smith is registered as bar number 1817626 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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 Hines Smith Carder LLP, located in Costa Mesa, CA, ZIP 92626. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Costa Mesa, CA office peers
Kevin L. Smith is toward the newer end of Costa Mesa, CA's NY register cohort: #3 of 94 by years since admission. See the Costa Mesa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Costa Mesa
- Carl Donald Morgan admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Timothy R. Owen admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- John Victor Bell admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- James Joseph Scheinkman admitted 1984 · 42 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 Kevin compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Kevin L. Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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
University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1817626
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hines Smith Carder LLP
- City
- Costa Mesa, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92626
- Phone
- (714) 513-1122
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kevin L. Smith's current status, "Suspended, 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 University Of Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Costa Mesa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kevin L. Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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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Kevin L. Smith carries a "Suspended, 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 Kevin Smith licensed?
Kevin Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kevin L. Smith admitted to the bar?
Kevin L. Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Kevin L. Smith go to law school?
Kevin L. Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Kevin L. Smith work for?
Kevin L. Smith is associated with Hines Smith Carder LLP in Costa Mesa, CA.
Is Kevin L. Smith in good standing?
No, Kevin L. Smith carries a "Suspended, 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.