New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Adrian Smith
Queens University Kingston Ont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3028800
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Michael Adrian Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #28046 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Queens University Kingston Ont
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3028800 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael Adrian 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 Sterlington, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10007. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: QUEENS UNIVERSITY KINGSTON ONT.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Michael Adrian 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 Michael Adrian Smith's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 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 New York, NY office peers
Michael Adrian Smith is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #28,046 of 93,608 (30th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #28,046
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 30th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Neil Richard Aaronson admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Araby Abaya admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Avi Abergel admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Michael Stephen Abitbol admitted 2000 · 26 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 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3028800
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sterlington
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10007
- Phone
- (212) 433-2993
Education
QUEENS UNIVERSITY KINGSTON ONT
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Adrian 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.
Same firm affiliation: Sterlington
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
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NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Adrian Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Adrian Smith admitted to the bar?
Michael Adrian Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Michael Adrian Smith go to law school?
Michael Adrian Smith attended QUEENS UNIVERSITY KINGSTON ONT.
What company does Michael Adrian Smith work for?
Michael Adrian Smith is associated with Sterlington in New York, NY.
Is Michael Adrian Smith in good standing?
Yes, Michael Adrian Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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