New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Rodger Dallery Smith Ii
Nyu School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Wilmington, DE. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2627578
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Rodger Dallery Smith Ii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 370
- by tenure in Wilmington office peers
- Law school
- Nyu School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2627578 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Rodger Dallery Smith Ii, 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 Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, located in Wilmington, DE, ZIP 19899. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Rodger Dallery Smith Ii 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 Rodger Dallery Smith Ii's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Wilmington, DE office peers
Most of the 370 NY-registered attorneys in Wilmington, DE outrank Rodger Dallery Smith Ii on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #53). See the Wilmington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 370
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Wilmington
- Jocelyn Margolin Borowsky admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Michael L. Epstein admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Shurman Mark Hurd admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Chris Kolefas admitted 1994 · 32 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 Rodger compares to fellow Nyu School Of Law alumni
Among the 753 Nyu School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Rodger Dallery Smith Ii is longer-tenured than 94%.
32 years vs. Nyu School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 753 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 6% higher than 94% of 753 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
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2627578
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
- City
- Wilmington, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19899
- Phone
- (302) 658-9200
Education
NYU SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Rodger Dallery Smith Ii'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: Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Nyu School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Wilmington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Rodger Dallery Smith Ii: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~371 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Rodger Smith licensed?
Rodger Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Rodger Dallery Smith Ii admitted to the bar?
Rodger Dallery Smith Ii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Rodger Dallery Smith Ii go to law school?
Rodger Dallery Smith Ii attended NYU SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Rodger Dallery Smith Ii work for?
Rodger Dallery Smith Ii is associated with Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP in Wilmington, DE.
Is Rodger Dallery Smith Ii in good standing?
Yes, Rodger Dallery Smith Ii holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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