New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Kristen Smith

Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Dallas, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5014279
NY reg #

The record in one line

Kristen Smith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

14 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#542 of 1,005
by tenure in Dallas office peers
Law school
Fordham Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Fordham Law School
Registration
5014279
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Kristen Smith is registered as bar number 5014279 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Sidley Austin LLP, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers

Kristen Smith's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Dallas, TX: rank #542 of 1,005 office peers (54th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .

Local rank
#542
City cohort
1,005
Local percentile
54th
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Dallas

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 Kristen compares to fellow Fordham Law School alumni

Among the 1,122 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Kristen Smith is longer-tenured than 6%.

14 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,122 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 94% higher than 6% of 1,122 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
5014279
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Sidley Austin LLP
ZIP Code
75201
Phone
(214) 969-3505

Education

FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kristen Smith's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Kristen Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Kristen Smith is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kristen Smith licensed?

Kristen Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kristen Smith admitted to the bar?

Kristen Smith has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Kristen Smith go to law school?

Kristen Smith attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Kristen Smith work for?

Kristen Smith is associated with Sidley Austin LLP in Dallas, TX.

Is Kristen Smith in good standing?

Not currently, Kristen Smith's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.