New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shelley Smith
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in New Haven, CT. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2274645
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Shelley Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #51 of 423
- by tenure in New Haven office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2274645 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Shelley Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith Legal, located in New Haven, CT, ZIP 06515. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Shelley 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 Shelley Smith's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 New Haven, CT office peers
Most of the 423 NY-registered attorneys in New Haven, CT outrank Shelley Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 12th local percentile (rank #51). See the New Haven attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #51
- City cohort
- 423
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in New Haven
- Debra Rose Cardinali admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Pat Demaio Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Stephen J. Fitzgerald admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Richard Michael Franchi admitted 1989 · 37 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 Shelley compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Shelley Smith is longer-tenured than 91%.
37 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,448 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2274645
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Legal
- City
- New Haven, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06515
- Phone
- (475) 355-8664
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shelley 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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from New Haven, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shelley Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~424 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Shelley Smith licensed?
Shelley Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shelley Smith admitted to the bar?
Shelley Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Shelley Smith go to law school?
Shelley Smith attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Shelley Smith work for?
Shelley Smith is associated with Smith Legal in New Haven, CT.
Is Shelley Smith in good standing?
Yes, Shelley 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.