New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Russell Barlow Smith
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in White Plains, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2278216
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Russell Barlow Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #939 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2278216 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Russell Barlow 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 Westchester County District Attorney'S Office, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Russell Barlow 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 Russell Barlow Smith's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
Russell Barlow Smith is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #939 of 3,330 (28th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #939
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Elizabeth Barbanes admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Joseph Barbera admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Lawrence Anthony Berglas admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Mark Albert Bethmann admitted 1990 · 36 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 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,425 Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Russell Barlow Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
36 years vs. Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,425 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,425 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
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2278216
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Westchester County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 231-2700
Education
Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Barlow 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: Westchester County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Barlow Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Barlow Smith admitted to the bar?
Russell Barlow Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Russell Barlow Smith go to law school?
Russell Barlow Smith attended Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law.
What company does Russell Barlow Smith work for?
Russell Barlow Smith is associated with Westchester County District Attorney'S Office in White Plains, NY.
Is Russell Barlow Smith in good standing?
Yes, Russell Barlow Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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