New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Matthew Judd Smith
Western New England College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Voorheesville, NY. 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
- 2450179
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Matthew Judd 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"
- #13 of 19
- by tenure in Voorheesville office peers
- Law school
- Western New England College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2450179 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Matthew Judd 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Voorheesville, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12186. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (125 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Matthew Judd 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 Matthew Judd 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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Voorheesville, NY office peers
In the small Voorheesville, NY cohort (19 with admission years), Matthew Judd Smith ranks #13 by tenure. See the Voorheesville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Voorheesville
- Timothy Nicholas Maikoff admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Heather Marie Macmaster admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Janet Lyn Strominger admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- James Patrick Connolly admitted 1989 · 37 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Matthew compares to fellow Western New England College alumni
Among the 107 Western New England College graduates in the New York register, Matthew Judd Smith is longer-tenured than 63%.
34 years vs. Western New England College alumni
Years since admission - 107 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 37% higher than 63% of 107 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 · August 2026
Western New England College's active-bar rate
Of Western New England College's 125 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 2450179
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Voorheesville, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12186
- Phone
- (518) 956-0956
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Matthew Judd 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 Western New England College 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 Voorheesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Matthew Judd Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Matthew Smith licensed?
Matthew Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Matthew Judd Smith admitted to the bar?
Matthew Judd Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Matthew Judd Smith go to law school?
Matthew Judd Smith attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE.
Is Matthew Judd Smith in good standing?
Yes, Matthew Judd 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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