New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Trudy Taylor Smith
The Peter A. Allard School Of Law At The University Of British Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in Houston, TX. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6153811
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Trudy Taylor Smith is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2024 and on active status for 2 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 2 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1367 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- The Peter A. Allard School Of Law At The University Of British Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Trudy Taylor Smith holds bar number 6153811 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Children S Defense Fund-Texas, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77005. Educational background: The Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Trudy Taylor Smith counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Trudy Taylor Smith is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2024. The histogram below shows where 2 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
2 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
2 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 Houston, TX office peers
Among the 1,443 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Houston, TX, Trudy Taylor Smith ranks #1,367 by tenure, longer-tenured than 95% of that city cohort. See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,367
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 95th
- Admitted
- 2024
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Daniel Avila Ii admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Fernando Alberto Berdion-Del Valle admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Emily Jane Berman admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Jonathan David Boben admitted 2024 · 2 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.
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 78.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6153811
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Children S Defense Fund-Texas
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77005
- Phone
- (512) 333-4961
Education
The Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Trudy Taylor 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.
Same admission year (2024), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2024 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Trudy Taylor Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2024)
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 Trudy Smith licensed?
Trudy Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Trudy Taylor Smith admitted to the bar?
Trudy Taylor Smith was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did Trudy Taylor Smith go to law school?
Trudy Taylor Smith attended The Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.
What company does Trudy Taylor Smith work for?
Trudy Taylor Smith is associated with Children S Defense Fund-Texas in Houston, TX.
Is Trudy Taylor Smith in good standing?
Yes, Trudy Taylor 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.
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