New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Susan Smith Kost
Univ Of Ciniinnati alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Dayton, OH. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2720126
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Susan Smith Kost ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 23
- by tenure in Dayton office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Ciniinnati
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2720126 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Susan Smith Kost, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Self, located in Dayton, OH, ZIP 45459. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF CINIINNATI.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Susan Smith Kost 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 Susan Smith Kost's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Dayton, OH office peers
Within Dayton, OH's 23-attorney local set, Susan Smith Kost is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Dayton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 23
- Local percentile
- 35th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Dayton
- Catherine A. Dempsey admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jeffery Scott Rezabek admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Michael E. Deffet admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Gregg A. Rubenstein admitted 1999 · 27 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2720126
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Self
- City
- Dayton, OH
- ZIP Code
- 45459
- Phone
- (937) 681-4776
Education
UNIV OF CINIINNATI
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susan Smith Kost'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: Self
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Dayton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Susan Smith Kost: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~24 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Susan Kost licensed?
Susan Kost is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susan Smith Kost admitted to the bar?
Susan Smith Kost's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Susan Smith Kost go to law school?
Susan Smith Kost attended UNIV OF CINIINNATI.
What company does Susan Smith Kost work for?
Susan Smith Kost is associated with Self in Dayton, OH.
Is Susan Smith Kost in good standing?
Yes, Susan Smith Kost holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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