New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Wayne P. Smith
Certified Law Clerk alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Schenectady, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1370782
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Wayne P. Smith has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Certified Law Clerk
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Wayne P. Smith has carried New York bar registration 1370782 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
Practice address is listed under Wayne P Smith, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12306. Educational background: CERTIFIED LAW CLERK.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Wayne P. 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
Wayne P. Smith's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank Wayne P. Smith on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #4). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Edward John Cummings admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Thomas Benedict Hayner admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Frank John Longo admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Leonard Depasquale admitted 1971 · 55 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 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1370782
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Wayne P Smith
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12306
- Phone
- (518) 393-3282
Education
CERTIFIED LAW CLERK
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wayne P. 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 (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Wayne P. Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Wayne Smith licensed?
Wayne Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wayne P. Smith admitted to the bar?
Wayne P. Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Wayne P. Smith go to law school?
Wayne P. Smith attended CERTIFIED LAW CLERK.
What company does Wayne P. Smith work for?
Wayne P. Smith is associated with Wayne P Smith in Schenectady, NY.
Is Wayne P. Smith in good standing?
Yes, Wayne P. Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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