New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael William Smrtic
Vermont alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Johnstown, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2454411
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Michael William Smrtic ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 25
- by tenure in Johnstown office peers
- Law school
- Vermont
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2454411 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael William Smrtic, 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 Fulton County Courthouse, located in Johnstown, NY (Fulton County), ZIP 12095. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VERMONT (210 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Michael William Smrtic 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 William Smrtic's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Johnstown, NY office peers
Within Johnstown, NY's 25-attorney local set, Michael William Smrtic is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Johnstown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Johnstown
- Joan Antonik admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Beth Virginia Kelly-May admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Darrin M. Dietz admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael Jonathon Poulin admitted 1995 · 31 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 Vermont alumni
Among the 187 Vermont graduates in the New York register, Michael William Smrtic is longer-tenured than 37%.
34 years vs. Vermont alumni
Years since admission - 187 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 63% higher than 37% of 187 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
Vermont's active-bar rate
Of Vermont's 210 alumni in the New York register, 62.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2454411
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fulton County Courthouse
- City
- Johnstown, NY
- County
- Fulton
- ZIP Code
- 12095
- Phone
- (518) 706-3285
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael William Smrtic'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: Fulton County Courthouse
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Vermont alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Johnstown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael William Smrtic: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Smrtic licensed?
Michael Smrtic is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael William Smrtic admitted to the bar?
Michael William Smrtic's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Michael William Smrtic go to law school?
Michael William Smrtic attended VERMONT.
What company does Michael William Smrtic work for?
Michael William Smrtic is associated with Fulton County Courthouse in Johnstown, NY.
Is Michael William Smrtic in good standing?
Yes, Michael William Smrtic 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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