New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lizette Gordon Smith
Temple University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Savannah, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2684546
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Lizette Gordon Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 38
- by tenure in Savannah office peers
- Law school
- Temple University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2684546 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Lizette Gordon Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Lizette G. Smith Attorney At Law, located in Savannah, GA, ZIP 31401. Educational background: TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Lizette Gordon Smith still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Lizette Gordon Smith's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Savannah, GA office peers
Within Savannah, GA's 38-attorney local set, Lizette Gordon Smith is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Savannah attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 38
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Savannah
- Christopher Lawrence Ray admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Patricia Ann Spraguer admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Peter L. Ruden admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Andrew Harris Walcoff admitted 1998 · 28 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 Lizette compares to fellow Temple University alumni
Among the 421 Temple University graduates in the New York register, Lizette Gordon Smith is longer-tenured than 67%.
31 years vs. Temple University alumni
Years since admission - 421 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 33% higher than 67% of 421 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2684546
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lizette G. Smith Attorney At Law
- City
- Savannah, GA
- ZIP Code
- 31401
- Phone
- (917) 696-1114
Education
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lizette Gordon 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.
Near-tenure Temple University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Savannah, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lizette Gordon Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Lizette Smith licensed?
Lizette Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lizette Gordon Smith admitted to the bar?
Lizette Gordon Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Lizette Gordon Smith go to law school?
Lizette Gordon Smith attended TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Lizette Gordon Smith work for?
Lizette Gordon Smith is associated with Lizette G. Smith Attorney At Law in Savannah, GA.
Is Lizette Gordon Smith in good standing?
Yes, Lizette Gordon Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.