New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Robert Neal Smith
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in Florham Park, NJ. 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
- 2499804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 34 years on the register since a 1992 admission, Robert Neal Smith 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"
- #82 of 432
- by tenure in Florham Park office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2499804 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Neal Smith, 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 Basf Corporation, located in Florham Park, NJ, ZIP 07932. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 34 years on the register, Robert Neal 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 Robert Neal Smith'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Florham Park, NJ office peers
Most of the 432 NY-registered attorneys in Florham Park, NJ outrank Robert Neal Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 19th local percentile (rank #82). See the Florham Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 432
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in Florham Park
- Alan Jeff Brody admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- James Anthony Dempsey admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- John Francis Gaffney admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Steven Mark Hadley admitted 1992 · 34 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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Robert Neal Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
34 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2499804
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Basf Corporation
- City
- Florham Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07932
- Phone
- (973) 980-3736
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Neal 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: Basf Corporation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law 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 Florham Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Neal Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~433 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Neal Smith admitted to the bar?
Robert Neal Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Robert Neal Smith go to law school?
Robert Neal Smith attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Robert Neal Smith work for?
Robert Neal Smith is associated with Basf Corporation in Florham Park, NJ.
Is Robert Neal Smith in good standing?
Yes, Robert Neal 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.