New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas George Smith
Georgetown Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1429273
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas George Smith has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #119 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas George Smith has carried New York bar registration 1429273 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14607. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Thomas George Smith has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Thomas George Smith's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Thomas George Smith is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #119 of 2,355 (5th percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #119
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Susan Worden Allport admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Stephen M. Brent admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James E. Brown admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Donald R. Fox admitted 1975 · 51 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 Thomas compares to fellow Georgetown Univ alumni
Among the 209 Georgetown Univ graduates in the New York register, Thomas George Smith is longer-tenured than 89%.
51 years vs. Georgetown Univ alumni
Years since admission - 209 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 11% higher than 89% of 209 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
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1429273
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14607
- Phone
- (585) 261-6456
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas George 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 Georgetown Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 .
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas George Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Thomas Smith licensed?
Thomas Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas George Smith admitted to the bar?
Thomas George Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Thomas George Smith go to law school?
Thomas George Smith attended GEORGETOWN UNIV.
Is Thomas George Smith in good standing?
Yes, Thomas George Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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