New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Patrice Barton Smith
Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Atlanta, GA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2949006
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Patrice Barton Smith carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1999 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #328 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Patrice Barton Smith is registered as bar number 2949006 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Merrill Lynch, located in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30326. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Patrice Barton Smith is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #328 of 1,267 (26th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #328
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Justin S. Anand admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Jerilyn L. Bell admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Laurie R. Blank admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Toni Hale Burgess admitted 1999 · 27 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday to Delinquent between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Patrice compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni
Among the 767 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Patrice Barton Smith is longer-tenured than 50%.
27 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni
Years since admission - 767 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 50% higher than 50% of 767 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 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2949006
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merrill Lynch
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30326
- Phone
- (404) 231-6984
Education
SETON HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrice Barton Smith's current status, "Delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: Merrill Lynch
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrice Barton Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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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Patrice Barton Smith carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Patrice Smith licensed?
Patrice Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrice Barton Smith admitted to the bar?
Patrice Barton Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Patrice Barton Smith go to law school?
Patrice Barton Smith attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Patrice Barton Smith work for?
Patrice Barton Smith is associated with Merrill Lynch in Atlanta, GA.
Is Patrice Barton Smith in good standing?
No, Patrice Barton Smith carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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