New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Robert Michael Smith
Syracuse Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Jericho, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2763811
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Robert Michael Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #229 of 486
- by tenure in Jericho office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2763811 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Michael Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under James F. Butler & Associates, located in Jericho, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11753. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Robert Michael 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 Michael Smith's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 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 Jericho, NY office peers
Relative to the 486 NY-registered attorneys listing Jericho, NY, Robert Michael Smith is longer-tenured than 47% (local rank #229). See the Jericho attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #229
- City cohort
- 486
- Local percentile
- 47th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Jericho
- Elliot David Bernak admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Mary Jo Brady admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John Joseph Connelly admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew Francis Joseph Della Ratta admitted 1996 · 30 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.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2763811
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- James F. Butler & Associates
- City
- Jericho, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11753
- Phone
- (516) 229-6000
Education
SYRACUSE LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Michael 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: James F. Butler & Associates
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Jericho, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Michael Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~487 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Michael Smith admitted to the bar?
Robert Michael Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Robert Michael Smith go to law school?
Robert Michael Smith attended SYRACUSE LAW.
What company does Robert Michael Smith work for?
Robert Michael Smith is associated with James F. Butler & Associates in Jericho, NY.
Is Robert Michael Smith in good standing?
Yes, Robert Michael Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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