New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Oliver Alberga Smith
Norman Manley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2150969
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Oliver Alberga Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10951 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Norman Manley
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2150969 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Oliver Alberga Smith, 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 Oliver A. Smith Attorney At Law, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10026. Educational background: NORMAN MANLEY (23 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Oliver Alberga Smith 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 Oliver Alberga Smith's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Oliver Alberga Smith is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #10,951 of 93,608 (12th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10,951
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jay B. Abramson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Adams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Andrew John Adelhardt Iii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Barry E. Adler admitted 1987 · 39 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.
Norman Manley's active-bar rate
Of Norman Manley's 23 alumni in the New York register, 65.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2150969
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Oliver A. Smith Attorney At Law
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10026
- Phone
- (718) 301-9169
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Oliver Alberga 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 Norman Manley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Oliver Alberga Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Oliver Smith licensed?
Oliver Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Oliver Alberga Smith admitted to the bar?
Oliver Alberga Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Oliver Alberga Smith go to law school?
Oliver Alberga Smith attended NORMAN MANLEY.
What company does Oliver Alberga Smith work for?
Oliver Alberga Smith is associated with Oliver A. Smith Attorney At Law in New York, NY.
Is Oliver Alberga Smith in good standing?
Yes, Oliver Alberga Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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