New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Robert Duncan Smith
Villanova Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in West Chester, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3013737
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Robert Duncan Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #16 of 38
- by tenure in West Chester office peers
- Law school
- Villanova Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3013737 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Robert Duncan Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Qvc, Inc., located in West Chester, PA, ZIP 19380. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: VILLANOVA LAW SCHOOL (87 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Robert Duncan 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 Duncan Smith's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among West Chester, PA office peers
Within West Chester, PA's 38-attorney local set, Robert Duncan Smith is #16 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Chester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 38
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in West Chester
- Nicole Jill Rademan admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Kathleen Donahue-Aguilar admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Staci Levin Julie admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Richard Michael Lombino admitted 1998 · 28 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 Villanova Law School alumni
Among the 74 Villanova Law School graduates in the New York register, Robert Duncan Smith is longer-tenured than 69%.
26 years vs. Villanova Law School alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 31% higher than 69% of 74 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
Villanova Law School's active-bar rate
Of Villanova Law School's 87 alumni in the New York register, 57.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3013737
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Qvc, Inc.
- City
- West Chester, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19380
- Phone
- (484) 701-1000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Robert Duncan 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: Qvc, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Villanova Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from West Chester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Duncan Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~39 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Duncan Smith admitted to the bar?
Robert Duncan Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Robert Duncan Smith go to law school?
Robert Duncan Smith attended VILLANOVA LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Robert Duncan Smith work for?
Robert Duncan Smith is associated with Qvc, Inc. in West Chester, PA.
Is Robert Duncan Smith in good standing?
Yes, Robert Duncan 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.