New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mark Stephen Smalec
University Of Bridgeport Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Dover Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2079150
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark Stephen Smalec has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 5
- by tenure in Dover Plains office peers
- Law school
- University Of Bridgeport Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark Stephen Smalec has carried New York bar registration 2079150 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mark Smalec, Attorney, located in Dover Plains, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12522. Educational background: University of Bridgeport Law School.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Mark Stephen Smalec has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Mark Stephen Smalec's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Dover Plains, NY office peers
Within Dover Plains, NY's 5-attorney local set, Mark Stephen Smalec is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim.
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Dover Plains
- Thomas J. Whalen admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Jill G. Fieldstein admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Pamela Mary Muir Bingham admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Anthony Carmine Palumbo admitted 2019 · 7 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.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2079150
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mark Smalec, Attorney
- City
- Dover Plains, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12522
- Phone
- (845) 877-9682
Education
University of Bridgeport Law School
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark Stephen Smalec'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.
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Dover Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Mark Stephen Smalec with the closest admission year to 1986. 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 Mark Smalec licensed?
Mark Smalec is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Stephen Smalec admitted to the bar?
Mark Stephen Smalec's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Mark Stephen Smalec go to law school?
Mark Stephen Smalec attended University of Bridgeport Law School.
What company does Mark Stephen Smalec work for?
Mark Stephen Smalec is associated with Mark Smalec, Attorney in Dover Plains, NY.
Is Mark Stephen Smalec in good standing?
Yes, Mark Stephen Smalec holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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