New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Owen Chabot Smith
University Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1095801
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Owen Chabot Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1972 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- University Pennsylvania
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Owen Chabot Smith is registered as bar number 1095801 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 54 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA (157 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Owen compares to fellow University Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 126 University Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Owen Chabot Smith is longer-tenured than 79%.
54 years vs. University Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 21% higher than 79% of 126 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
University Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Pennsylvania's 157 alumni in the New York register, 50.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1095801
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Owen Chabot Smith's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside 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 University Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 .
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Owen Chabot Smith with the closest admission year to 1972. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Owen Smith licensed?
Owen Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Owen Chabot Smith admitted to the bar?
Owen Chabot Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Owen Chabot Smith go to law school?
Owen Chabot Smith attended UNIVERSITY PENNSYLVANIA.
Is Owen Chabot Smith in good standing?
Owen Chabot Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
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