New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert John Smith
South Texas College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1909571
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert John Smith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #235 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- South Texas College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert John Smith is registered as bar number 1909571 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Costello Cooney & Fearon, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE (64 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Robert John Smith is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #235 of 1,636 (14th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #235
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Thomas P. Andino Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Matthew Vincent Byrne Iii admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Woodruff L. Carroll admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- John Vincent Centra admitted 1984 · 42 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Robert compares to fellow South Texas College alumni
Among the 64 South Texas College graduates in the New York register, Robert John Smith is longer-tenured than 52%.
42 years vs. South Texas College alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 48% higher than 52% of 64 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
South Texas College's active-bar rate
Of South Texas College's 64 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1909571
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Costello Cooney & Fearon
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 422-1152
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert John Smith's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Costello Cooney & Fearon
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure South Texas College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert John Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Robert Smith licensed?
Robert Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert John Smith admitted to the bar?
Robert John Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Robert John Smith go to law school?
Robert John Smith attended SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE.
What company does Robert John Smith work for?
Robert John Smith is associated with Costello Cooney & Fearon in Syracuse, NY.
Is Robert John Smith in good standing?
Not currently, Robert John Smith's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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