New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Terrance Breard Downs
Southern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Fort Worth, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4077384
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Terrance Breard Downs appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #21 of 94
- by tenure in Fort Worth office peers
- Law school
- Southern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Terrance Breard Downs is registered as bar number 4077384 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith Downs Group, PLLC, located in Fort Worth, TX, ZIP 76102. Educational background: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (13 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Fort Worth, TX office peers
Terrance Breard Downs is toward the newer end of Fort Worth, TX's NY register cohort: #21 of 94 by years since admission. See the Fort Worth attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 94
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Worth
- Stephen Douglas Evans admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Josiah Samuel Trager admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Stacey Christina Burton admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Anna-Lisa Christina Corrales admitted 2003 · 23 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.
Southern University's active-bar rate
Of Southern University's 13 alumni in the New York register, 38.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4077384
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith Downs Group, PLLC
- City
- Fort Worth, TX
- ZIP Code
- 76102
- Phone
- (817) 373-5913
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Terrance Breard Downs's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Near-tenure Southern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Fort Worth, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Terrance Breard Downs: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~95 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Terrance Downs licensed?
Terrance Downs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Terrance Breard Downs admitted to the bar?
Terrance Breard Downs was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Terrance Breard Downs go to law school?
Terrance Breard Downs attended SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Terrance Breard Downs work for?
Terrance Breard Downs is associated with Smith Downs Group, PLLC in Fort Worth, TX.
Is Terrance Breard Downs in good standing?
Not currently, Terrance Breard Downs's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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