New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Patrick Robert Smith
University Of Akron School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Tampa, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2318756
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Patrick Robert Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #63 of 442
- by tenure in Tampa office peers
- Law school
- University Of Akron School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2318756 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Patrick Robert Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith Legal Group, located in Tampa, FL, ZIP 33626. Educational background: University of Akron School of Law (115 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Patrick Robert 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 Patrick Robert Smith's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Tampa, FL office peers
Most of the 442 NY-registered attorneys in Tampa, FL outrank Patrick Robert Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #63). See the Tampa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #63
- City cohort
- 442
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Tampa
- Scott Peter Callahan admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Robert Norman Hay Jr admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Millicent M. Lundberg admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Olga Maria Pina admitted 1990 · 36 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.
How Patrick compares to fellow University Of Akron School Of Law alumni
Among the 93 University Of Akron School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Patrick Robert Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. University Of Akron School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 93 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 93 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 Of Akron School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Akron School Of Law's 115 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2318756
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Legal Group
- City
- Tampa, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33626
- Phone
- (813) 404-2905
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Patrick Robert 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 University Of Akron School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Tampa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Patrick Robert Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~443 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in Tampa, FL
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare Patrick Robert Smith with similar attorneys in Tampa.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
Patrick Robert Smith's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Patrick Smith licensed?
Patrick Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Patrick Robert Smith admitted to the bar?
Patrick Robert Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Patrick Robert Smith go to law school?
Patrick Robert Smith attended University of Akron School of Law.
What company does Patrick Robert Smith work for?
Patrick Robert Smith is associated with Smith Legal Group in Tampa, FL.
Is Patrick Robert Smith in good standing?
Yes, Patrick Robert Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.