New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Suzelle Moss Smith
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Malibu, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5376900
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Suzelle Moss Smith has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 18
- by tenure in Malibu office peers
- Law school
- University Of Virginia School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5376900 on the New York register belongs to Suzelle Moss Smith, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Howarth & Smith, located in Malibu, CA, ZIP 90265. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (5,025 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Suzelle Moss Smith is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Suzelle Moss Smith sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Malibu, CA office peers
Malibu, CA carries only 18 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Suzelle Moss Smith is #17 by tenure in that small local set. See the Malibu attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Malibu
- Zarrina Ozari admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Ryan Jack Clarkson admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Aparna Garg Gupta admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Katrin Elizabeth Feldhaus admitted 2009 · 17 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 Suzelle compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Suzelle Moss Smith is longer-tenured than 35%.
10 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,187 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
University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 5,025 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5376900
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Howarth & Smith
- City
- Malibu, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90265
- Phone
- (213) 955-9400
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Suzelle Moss 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 University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Malibu, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Suzelle Moss Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Suzelle Smith licensed?
Suzelle Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Suzelle Moss Smith admitted to the bar?
Suzelle Moss Smith has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Suzelle Moss Smith go to law school?
Suzelle Moss Smith attended University of Virginia School of Law.
What company does Suzelle Moss Smith work for?
Suzelle Moss Smith is associated with Howarth & Smith in Malibu, CA.
Is Suzelle Moss Smith in good standing?
Yes, Suzelle Moss 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.