New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Patricia Ann Smith
Notre Dame alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Washington, DC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2453249
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Patricia Ann Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 34 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Notre Dame
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2453249 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patricia Ann 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 U.S. Deparment Of Justice Office Of Immigration Litigation, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20001. Educational background: NOTRE DAME (307 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Patricia Ann 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 Patricia Ann Smith's 34 years since admission in 1992. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Patricia compares to fellow Notre Dame alumni
Among the 194 Notre Dame graduates in the New York register, Patricia Ann Smith is longer-tenured than 69% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
34 years vs. Notre Dame alumni
Years since admission - 194 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 31% higher than 69% of 194 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 · May 2026
Notre Dame's active-bar rate
Of Notre Dame's 307 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Notre Dame alumni, active-bar rate
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,497 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 60.5% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2453249
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- U.S. Deparment Of Justice Office Of Immigration Litigation
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20001
- Phone
- (202) 353-8841
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patricia Ann Smith's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Patricia Smith licensed?
Patricia Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patricia Ann Smith admitted to the bar?
Patricia Ann Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Patricia Ann Smith go to law school?
Patricia Ann Smith attended NOTRE DAME.
What company does Patricia Ann Smith work for?
Patricia Ann Smith is associated with U.S. Deparment Of Justice Office Of Immigration Litigation in Washington, DC.
Is Patricia Ann Smith in good standing?
Yes, Patricia Ann Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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