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
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
- Samuel Thomas Acker admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Jason Ian Blanchard admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Heather Nicole Blumberg admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Shelly Nicole Boehler admitted 2012 · 14 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Dallas, TX
- 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
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: Sidley Austin LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 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.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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