New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter John Smith
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in Roseland, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1988
- Admitted
- 38
- Years in bar
- 2222750
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 38 years on the register since a 1988 admission, Peter John Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 38 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #83 of 676
- by tenure in Roseland office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2222750 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Peter John 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 Connell Foley LLP, located in Roseland, NJ, ZIP 07068. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 38 years on the register, Peter John 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 Peter John Smith's 38 years since admission in 1988.
38 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
38 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Roseland, NJ office peers
Most of the 676 NY-registered attorneys in Roseland, NJ outrank Peter John Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #83). See the Roseland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #83
- City cohort
- 676
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1988
Nearest tenure peers in Roseland
- John M. Agnello admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Dean Thomas Bennett admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Laurie Ann Bernstein admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Arthur David Bromberg admitted 1988 · 38 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 Peter compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Peter John Smith is longer-tenured than 91%.
38 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
38 Top 9% higher than 91% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1988 admission class today
Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2222750
- Year Admitted
- 1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Connell Foley LLP
- City
- Roseland, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07068
- Phone
- (973) 535-0500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter John 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.
Same firm affiliation: Connell Foley LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1988 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1988), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1988 whose listed office city differs from Roseland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter John Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~677 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1988)
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 Peter Smith licensed?
Peter Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter John Smith admitted to the bar?
Peter John Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.
Where did Peter John Smith go to law school?
Peter John Smith attended RUTGERS.
What company does Peter John Smith work for?
Peter John Smith is associated with Connell Foley LLP in Roseland, NJ.
Is Peter John Smith in good standing?
Yes, Peter John 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.