New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Russell Michael Smith
Villanova University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Rye, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1551241
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Russell Michael Smith has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 260
- by tenure in Rye office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Russell Michael Smith has carried New York bar registration 1551241 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Russell M. Smith,Esq., located in Rye, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10580. Educational background: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (318 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Russell Michael Smith has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Russell Michael Smith's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rye, NY office peers
Most of the 260 NY-registered attorneys in Rye, NY outrank Russell Michael Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #14). See the Rye attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 260
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Rye
- Mark Alan Belnick admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- John D. Lium admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Stephen P. Norman admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Richard Norton Runes admitted 1972 · 54 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 Russell compares to fellow Villanova University alumni
Among the 197 Villanova University graduates in the New York register, Russell Michael Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. Villanova University alumni
Years since admission - 197 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 197 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
Villanova University's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University's 318 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1551241
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Russell M. Smith,Esq.
- City
- Rye, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10580
- Phone
- (914) 948-8432
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell 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.
Near-tenure Villanova University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Rye, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Michael Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~261 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Russell Smith licensed?
Russell Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Michael Smith admitted to the bar?
Russell Michael Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Russell Michael Smith go to law school?
Russell Michael Smith attended VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Russell Michael Smith work for?
Russell Michael Smith is associated with Russell M. Smith,Esq. in Rye, NY.
Is Russell Michael Smith in good standing?
Yes, Russell 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.