New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas William Smith
St. John'S University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Yonkers, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1965383
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas William Smith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #82 of 362
- by tenure in Yonkers office peers
- Law school
- St. John'S University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas William Smith is registered as bar number 1965383 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP, located in Yonkers, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10704. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
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 Yonkers, NY office peers
Most of the 362 NY-registered attorneys in Yonkers, NY outrank Thomas William Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #82). See the Yonkers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 362
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Yonkers
- Stuart I. Ball admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Ann B. Chase admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Barbara J. Frankfurt admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Claire P. Gutekunst admitted 1984 · 42 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 St. John'S University alumni
Among the 1,071 St. John'S University graduates in the New York register, Thomas William Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. St. John'S University alumni
Years since admission - 1,071 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,071 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% 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
- 1965383
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP
- City
- Yonkers, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10704
- Phone
- (914) 476-0600
Education
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas William Smith'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.
Same firm affiliation: Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure St. John'S University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Yonkers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas William Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~363 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 William Smith admitted to the bar?
Thomas William Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Thomas William Smith go to law school?
Thomas William Smith attended ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY.
What company does Thomas William Smith work for?
Thomas William Smith is associated with Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP in Yonkers, NY.
Is Thomas William Smith in good standing?
Not currently, Thomas William Smith'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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