New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sean Richard Smith
Washington And Lee alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2267003
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sean Richard Smith has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1021 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- Washington And Lee
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sean Richard Smith has carried New York bar registration 2267003 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11209. Educational background: WASHINGTON AND LEE (51 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Sean Richard 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
Sean Richard Smith's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
Sean Richard Smith is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,021 of 7,282 (14th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,021
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Michael Aizin admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Ronald Dale Alfano admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Harry Mike Baldinger admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Andrea R. Balsamo admitted 1986 · 40 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 Sean compares to fellow Washington And Lee alumni
Among the 51 Washington And Lee graduates in the New York register, Sean Richard Smith is longer-tenured than 65%.
40 years vs. Washington And Lee alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 35% higher than 65% of 51 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
Washington And Lee's active-bar rate
Of Washington And Lee's 51 alumni in the New York register, 51% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2267003
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11209
- Phone
- (917) 613-9580
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sean Richard 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 Washington And Lee alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sean Richard Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Sean Smith licensed?
Sean Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sean Richard Smith admitted to the bar?
Sean Richard Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Sean Richard Smith go to law school?
Sean Richard Smith attended WASHINGTON AND LEE.
Is Sean Richard Smith in good standing?
Yes, Sean Richard 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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