New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Francis Smith
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Bardonia, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1977685
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Francis Smith has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 18
- by tenure in Bardonia office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Francis Smith has carried New York bar registration 1977685 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under William F. Smith Attorney At Law, located in Bardonia, NY (Rockland County), ZIP 10954. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, William Francis 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
William Francis Smith's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bardonia, NY office peers
Within Bardonia, NY's 18-attorney local set, William Francis Smith is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bardonia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Bardonia
- Robert David Gelman admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Jeffrey Mark Adams admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Stephen D A Donohue admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Michael Edward Bongiorno admitted 1982 · 44 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 William compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, William Francis Smith is longer-tenured than 89%.
41 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 11% higher than 89% of 2,688 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 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1977685
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- William F. Smith Attorney At Law
- City
- Bardonia, NY
- County
- Rockland
- ZIP Code
- 10954
- Phone
- (845) 634-2221
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Francis 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 Brooklyn alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Bardonia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Francis Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 William Smith licensed?
William Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Francis Smith admitted to the bar?
William Francis Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did William Francis Smith go to law school?
William Francis Smith attended BROOKLYN.
What company does William Francis Smith work for?
William Francis Smith is associated with William F. Smith Attorney At Law in Bardonia, NY.
Is William Francis Smith in good standing?
Yes, William Francis 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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