New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Charles Smith
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Middletown, DE. 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
- 1913557
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Robert Charles Smith has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 7
- by tenure in Middletown office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Robert Charles Smith has carried New York bar registration 1913557 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Middletown, DE, ZIP 19709. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Robert Charles Smith has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Robert Charles Smith's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Middletown, DE office peers
Within Middletown, DE's 7-attorney local set, Robert Charles Smith is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Middletown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Middletown
- William Randolph Henrick admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Christopher Martin Carnelli admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Osita Chijindu Ogbunamiri admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Sarah Helena Brennan admitted 2010 · 16 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 Robert compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Charles Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 283 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
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1913557
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Middletown, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19709
- Phone
- (215) 841-3859
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Charles 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 Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Middletown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Robert Charles Smith with the closest admission year to 1984. 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 Robert Smith licensed?
Robert Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Robert Charles Smith admitted to the bar?
Robert Charles Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Robert Charles Smith go to law school?
Robert Charles Smith attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
Is Robert Charles Smith in good standing?
Yes, Robert Charles 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.
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