New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael Franklin Smith
University Of Tulsa alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Tulsa, OK. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4060976
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Franklin Smith has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 48
- by tenure in Tulsa office peers
- Law school
- University Of Tulsa
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Franklin Smith carries New York bar registration 4060976, an established, active practitioner in 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 Smolen Law, located in Tulsa, OK, ZIP 74120. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (62 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Franklin Smith remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Franklin Smith was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Tulsa, OK office peers
Within Tulsa, OK's 48-attorney local set, Michael Franklin Smith is #19 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Tulsa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 48
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Tulsa
- Christopher Lee Abernathy admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Jordan B. Edwards admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Michael Simon Musante admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- David Alan Nasar admitted 2004 · 22 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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Tulsa alumni
Among the 53 University Of Tulsa graduates in the New York register, Michael Franklin Smith is longer-tenured than 15%.
24 years vs. University Of Tulsa alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 85% higher than 15% of 53 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
University Of Tulsa's active-bar rate
Of University Of Tulsa's 62 alumni in the New York register, 61.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4060976
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smolen Law
- City
- Tulsa, OK
- ZIP Code
- 74120
- Phone
- (918) 777-4529
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Franklin 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 University Of Tulsa alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Tulsa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Franklin Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside OK, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~49 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Franklin Smith admitted to the bar?
Michael Franklin Smith was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Michael Franklin Smith go to law school?
Michael Franklin Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF TULSA.
What company does Michael Franklin Smith work for?
Michael Franklin Smith is associated with Smolen Law in Tulsa, OK.
Is Michael Franklin Smith in good standing?
Yes, Michael Franklin 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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