New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Sanford Smith
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Portland, ME. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4655478
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Sanford 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"
- #69 of 157
- by tenure in Portland office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Sanford Smith carries New York bar registration 4655478, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios LLP, located in Portland, ME, ZIP 04112. Educational background: Boston College Law School (3,381 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Sanford 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 Sanford 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 Portland, ME office peers
Against Portland, ME's 157-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Sanford Smith lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #69). See the Portland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #69
- City cohort
- 157
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Portland
- Nicholas Martin Scott admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Michael Louis Buescher admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Emily Laura Cooke admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Christopher Charles Dana admitted 2007 · 19 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 Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,149 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Sanford Smith is longer-tenured than 51%.
18 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,149 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 49% higher than 51% of 2,149 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 3,381 alumni in the New York register, 72.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 4655478
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios LLP
- City
- Portland, ME
- ZIP Code
- 04112
- Phone
- (207) 791-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Sanford 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 Boston College Law School 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 Portland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Sanford Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside ME, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~158 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Sanford Smith admitted to the bar?
Michael Sanford Smith was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Michael Sanford Smith go to law school?
Michael Sanford Smith attended Boston College Law School.
What company does Michael Sanford Smith work for?
Michael Sanford Smith is associated with Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios LLP in Portland, ME.
Is Michael Sanford Smith in good standing?
Yes, Michael Sanford 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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