New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Loretta Smith
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2477776
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Loretta Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2477776 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Loretta Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 34 years on the register. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Loretta 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 Loretta Smith's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
How Loretta compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Loretta Smith is longer-tenured than 28%.
34 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 72% higher than 28% of 1,234 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 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2477776
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (856) 757-5144
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Loretta 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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 .
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Loretta Smith with the closest admission year to 1992. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Loretta Smith licensed?
Loretta Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Loretta Smith admitted to the bar?
Loretta Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Loretta Smith go to law school?
Loretta Smith attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
Is Loretta Smith in good standing?
Yes, Loretta 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.