New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lester Michael Smith
Pace Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Cortlandt Manor, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1996628
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lester Michael Smith carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 41 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #15 of 53
- by tenure in Cortlandt Manor office peers
- Law school
- Pace Univ. School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lester Michael Smith is registered as bar number 1996628 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Cortlandt Manor, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10567. Educational background: PACE UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW (90 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Cortlandt Manor, NY office peers
Lester Michael Smith is toward the newer end of Cortlandt Manor, NY's NY register cohort: #15 of 53 by years since admission. See the Cortlandt Manor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 53
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Cortlandt Manor
- Donna Ellis admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Edward Douglas Halper admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ralph Jon Agritelley admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Robert Stephen Altman admitted 1986 · 40 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.
Pace Univ. School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Pace Univ. School Of Law's 90 alumni in the New York register, 57.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1996628
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Cortlandt Manor, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10567
- Phone
- (914) 271-3043
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lester Michael Smith's current status, "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 Pace Univ. School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 .
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Cortlandt Manor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lester Michael Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~54 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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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Lester Michael Smith carries a "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 Lester Smith licensed?
Lester Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lester Michael Smith admitted to the bar?
Lester Michael Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Lester Michael Smith go to law school?
Lester Michael Smith attended PACE UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Lester Michael Smith in good standing?
No, Lester Michael Smith carries a "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.