New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael John Smith
Villanova University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in West Conshohocken, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4632121
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael John Smith has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 7
- by tenure in West Conshohocken office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael John Smith carries New York bar registration 4632121, 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 Stewart Smith, located in West Conshohocken, PA, ZIP 19428. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (318 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael John 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 John Smith was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Conshohocken, PA office peers
Within West Conshohocken, PA's 7-attorney local set, Michael John Smith is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Conshohocken attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in West Conshohocken
- Gerald Lawrence admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Eunice B. Chae admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Greg A. Delfiner admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Bryan William Petrilla admitted 2015 · 11 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 Villanova University alumni
Among the 197 Villanova University graduates in the New York register, Michael John Smith is longer-tenured than 7%.
18 years vs. Villanova University alumni
Years since admission - 197 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 93% higher than 7% of 197 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
Villanova University's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University's 318 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4632121
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stewart Smith
- ZIP Code
- 19428
- Phone
- (484) 344-5320
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael John 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: Stewart Smith
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Villanova University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from West Conshohocken, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Michael John Smith with the closest admission year to 2008. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 John Smith admitted to the bar?
Michael John Smith was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Michael John Smith go to law school?
Michael John Smith attended VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael John Smith work for?
Michael John Smith is associated with Stewart Smith in West Conshohocken, PA.
Is Michael John Smith in good standing?
Yes, Michael John 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.