New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Robert Edward Michael Smith

Arizona State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2011
Admitted
15
Years in bar
4965802
NY reg #

The record in one line

Robert Edward Michael Smith has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

15 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#217 of 340
by tenure in Phoenix office peers
Law school
Arizona State University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2011
15 years
Law school
Arizona State University
67.3% active rate
Registration
4965802
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Robert Edward Michael Smith carries New York bar registration 4965802, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C., located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85004. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY (52 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Robert Edward Michael Smith remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Robert Edward Michael Smith was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.

15 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers

Relative to the 340 NY-registered attorneys listing Phoenix, AZ, Robert Edward Michael Smith is longer-tenured than 64% (local rank #217). See the Phoenix attorney directory .

Local rank
#217
City cohort
340
Local percentile
64th
Admitted
2011

Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix

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 Arizona State University alumni

Among the 52 Arizona State University graduates in the New York register, Robert Edward Michael Smith is longer-tenured than 21%.

15 years vs. Arizona State University alumni

Years since admission - 52 NY-registered alumni of this school

15 Top 79% higher than 21% of 52 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Arizona State University's active-bar rate

Of Arizona State University's 52 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%67.3%
Arizona State University alumni, active-bar rate

The 2011 admission class today

Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2011 class 67.2% 88.5% ▲ +31.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2011 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4965802
Year Admitted
2011 (15 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.
ZIP Code
85004
Phone
(602) 263-4455

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Robert Edward 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Robert Edward Michael Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Robert Edward Michael Smith's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Robert Smith licensed?

Robert Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Robert Edward Michael Smith admitted to the bar?

Robert Edward Michael Smith was admitted to the bar in 2011.

Where did Robert Edward Michael Smith go to law school?

Robert Edward Michael Smith attended ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY.

What company does Robert Edward Michael Smith work for?

Robert Edward Michael Smith is associated with Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. in Phoenix, AZ.

Is Robert Edward Michael Smith in good standing?

Yes, Robert Edward Michael 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.