New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen F. Smith
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Phoenix, AZ. 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
- 2031490
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen F. Smith carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #32 of 340
- by tenure in Phoenix office peers
- Phoenix
- registered office, AZ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen F. Smith is registered as bar number 2031490 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Maricopa County Attorney, located in Phoenix, AZ, ZIP 85003.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Phoenix, AZ office peers
Most of the 340 NY-registered attorneys in Phoenix, AZ outrank Stephen F. Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 9th local percentile (rank #32). See the Phoenix attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 340
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Phoenix
- Gregg Clifton admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Evan Gottfried admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Robert Jeffrey Itkin admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Neil Robert Kurlander 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.
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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2031490
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Maricopa County Attorney
- City
- Phoenix, AZ
- ZIP Code
- 85003
- Phone
- (602) 261-5851
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen F. Smith's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Phoenix, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen F. Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside AZ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~341 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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Stephen F. Smith carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stephen Smith licensed?
Stephen Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen F. Smith admitted to the bar?
Stephen F. Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
What company does Stephen F. Smith work for?
Stephen F. Smith is associated with Maricopa County Attorney in Phoenix, AZ.
Is Stephen F. Smith in good standing?
No, Stephen F. Smith carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.