New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Tara Michaell Smrchek
Wayne State University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Auburn Hills, MI. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5541446
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Tara Michaell Smrchek has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 7
- by tenure in Auburn Hills office peers
- Law school
- Wayne State University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5541446 on the New York register belongs to Tara Michaell Smrchek, 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 Stellantis, located in Auburn Hills, MI, ZIP 48326. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Tara Michaell Smrchek 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
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Tara Michaell Smrchek sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Auburn Hills, MI office peers
Auburn Hills, MI carries only 7 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Tara Michaell Smrchek is #7 by tenure in that small local set. See the Auburn Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 86th
- Admitted
- 2017
Nearest tenure peers in Auburn Hills
- Jonas Sven Regenfuss admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Kathleen Malloy Cindric admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Howard Samuel Weisel admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- James John Miuccio admitted 2004 · 22 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 Tara compares to fellow Wayne State University alumni
Among the 86 Wayne State University graduates in the New York register, Tara Michaell Smrchek is longer-tenured than 0%.
9 years vs. Wayne State University alumni
Years since admission - 86 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 86 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
Wayne State University's active-bar rate
Of Wayne State University's 116 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5541446
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stellantis
- City
- Auburn Hills, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48326
- Phone
- (248) 466-9913
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tara Michaell Smrchek'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: Stellantis
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Wayne State University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2017 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2017), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2017 whose listed office city differs from Auburn Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Tara Michaell Smrchek with the closest admission year to 2017. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Tara Smrchek licensed?
Tara Smrchek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tara Michaell Smrchek admitted to the bar?
Tara Michaell Smrchek has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Tara Michaell Smrchek go to law school?
Tara Michaell Smrchek attended WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY.
What company does Tara Michaell Smrchek work for?
Tara Michaell Smrchek is associated with Stellantis in Auburn Hills, MI.
Is Tara Michaell Smrchek in good standing?
Yes, Tara Michaell Smrchek 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.
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