New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Steven Smith
University Of Wisconsin alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1013721
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Steven Smith carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #334 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- University Of Wisconsin
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Steven Smith is registered as bar number 1013721 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael Steven Smith, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11231. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN (336 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Michael Steven Smith is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #334 of 7,282 (5th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #334
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Irene Bees admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Michael Dennis Benjamin admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Thomas W. Bergdall admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Jacob Braunstein admitted 1977 · 49 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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Wisconsin alumni
Among the 200 University Of Wisconsin graduates in the New York register, Michael Steven Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. University Of Wisconsin alumni
Years since admission - 200 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 200 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
University Of Wisconsin's active-bar rate
Of University Of Wisconsin's 336 alumni in the New York register, 57.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1013721
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael Steven Smith
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11231
- Phone
- (212) 732-8705
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Steven Smith's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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 University Of Wisconsin alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Steven Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Michael Smith licensed?
Michael Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Steven Smith admitted to the bar?
Michael Steven Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Michael Steven Smith go to law school?
Michael Steven Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN.
What company does Michael Steven Smith work for?
Michael Steven Smith is associated with Michael Steven Smith in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Michael Steven Smith in good standing?
No, Michael Steven Smith carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.