New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michele Ann Smith
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4182788
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michele Ann Smith has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #313 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michele Ann Smith carries New York bar registration 4182788, 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 Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia, LLC, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michele Ann 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
Michele Ann Smith was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Relative to the 678 NY-registered attorneys listing Hackensack, NJ, Michele Ann Smith is longer-tenured than 46% (local rank #313). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #313
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Damian L. Albergo admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Denise Alvarez admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Open Weaver Banks admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Mary Wampler Browning admitted 2003 · 23 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 Michele compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Michele Ann Smith is longer-tenured than 16%.
23 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 84% higher than 16% of 3,045 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
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4182788
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia, LLC
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 441-9056
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michele Ann 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: Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michele Ann Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Michele Smith licensed?
Michele Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michele Ann Smith admitted to the bar?
Michele Ann Smith was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Michele Ann Smith go to law school?
Michele Ann Smith attended HARVARD.
What company does Michele Ann Smith work for?
Michele Ann Smith is associated with Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia, LLC in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Michele Ann Smith in good standing?
Yes, Michele Ann 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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