New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Nicholas Anthony Smith
The University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4146197
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Nicholas Anthony 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"
- #3672 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- The University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Nicholas Anthony Smith carries New York bar registration 4146197, 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 Milbank LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20005. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (28 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Nicholas Anthony 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
Nicholas Anthony 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 Washington, DC office peers
Nicholas Anthony Smith is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,672 of 12,540 (29th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,672
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- David Ira Ackerman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Francisco Acuna Mendez admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Danielle M. Aguirre admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Klye Ross Ahlgren 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.
The University Of Michigan's active-bar rate
Of The University Of Michigan's 28 alumni in the New York register, 78.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- 4146197
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Milbank LLP
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20005
- Phone
- (202) 835-7522
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas Anthony 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: Milbank LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure The University Of Michigan 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 Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nicholas Anthony Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 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 Nicholas Smith licensed?
Nicholas Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas Anthony Smith admitted to the bar?
Nicholas Anthony Smith was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Nicholas Anthony Smith go to law school?
Nicholas Anthony Smith attended THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Nicholas Anthony Smith work for?
Nicholas Anthony Smith is associated with Milbank LLP in Washington, DC.
Is Nicholas Anthony Smith in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas Anthony Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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