New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Raquel Smith Colby
Seton Hall Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Webster, MA. 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
- 2479277
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Raquel Smith Colby 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
- Seton Hall Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2479277 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Raquel Smith Colby, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Raquel S. Colby, Esq., located in Webster, MA, ZIP 01570. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Raquel Smith Colby 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 Raquel Smith Colby's 34 years since admission in 1992.
34 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
34 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Raquel compares to fellow Seton Hall Univ alumni
Among the 113 Seton Hall Univ graduates in the New York register, Raquel Smith Colby is longer-tenured than 32%.
34 years vs. Seton Hall Univ alumni
Years since admission - 113 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 68% higher than 32% of 113 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 · August 2026
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2479277
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Raquel S. Colby, Esq.
- City
- Webster, MA
- ZIP Code
- 01570
- Phone
- (203) 314-8965
Education
SETON HALL UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Raquel Smith Colby'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 Seton Hall Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from Webster, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Raquel Smith Colby with the closest admission year to 1992. 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 Raquel Colby licensed?
Raquel Colby is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Raquel Smith Colby admitted to the bar?
Raquel Smith Colby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Raquel Smith Colby go to law school?
Raquel Smith Colby attended SETON HALL UNIV.
What company does Raquel Smith Colby work for?
Raquel Smith Colby is associated with Raquel S. Colby, Esq. in Webster, MA.
Is Raquel Smith Colby in good standing?
Yes, Raquel Smith Colby holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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