New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mark Hutchings Smith
Thomas M Cooley Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Elmira, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2870244
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Mark Hutchings Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 116
- by tenure in Elmira office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2870244 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mark Hutchings Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Mark H. Smith Law Office, located in Elmira, NY (Chemung County), ZIP 14901. Educational background: Thomas M Cooley Law School (691 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Mark Hutchings 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 Mark Hutchings Smith's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Elmira, NY office peers
Against Elmira, NY's 116-attorney NY register cohort, Mark Hutchings Smith lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #51). See the Elmira attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 116
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Elmira
- Michael William Mustico admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Kelly Ann Smith admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Joyanne Marie Amisano admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Stephen John Clar admitted 1999 · 27 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 Mark compares to fellow Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Among the 316 Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates in the New York register, Mark Hutchings Smith is longer-tenured than 92%.
28 years vs. Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Years since admission - 316 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 8% higher than 92% of 316 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
Thomas M Cooley Law School's active-bar rate
Of Thomas M Cooley Law School's 691 alumni in the New York register, 82.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2870244
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mark H. Smith Law Office
- City
- Elmira, NY
- County
- Chemung
- ZIP Code
- 14901
- Phone
- (607) 215-0046
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark Hutchings 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 Thomas M Cooley Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Elmira, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark Hutchings Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~117 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Smith licensed?
Mark Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark Hutchings Smith admitted to the bar?
Mark Hutchings Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Mark Hutchings Smith go to law school?
Mark Hutchings Smith attended Thomas M Cooley Law School.
What company does Mark Hutchings Smith work for?
Mark Hutchings Smith is associated with Mark H. Smith Law Office in Elmira, NY.
Is Mark Hutchings Smith in good standing?
Yes, Mark Hutchings Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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