New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William Robert Smith
Quinnipiac alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Smithfield, RI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2722973
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, William Robert Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 14
- by tenure in Smithfield office peers
- Law school
- Quinnipiac
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2722973 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Robert Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bryant University Elizabeth & Malcom Chance Athletic Ctr, located in Smithfield, RI, ZIP 02917. Educational background: QUINNIPIAC (73 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, William Robert Smith still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match William Robert Smith's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Smithfield, RI office peers
Within Smithfield, RI's 14-attorney local set, William Robert Smith is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Smithfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Smithfield
- Matthew David Meisner admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gina Simonelli Baxter admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Karen Ann Buchanan admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Maura Sandra Fay admitted 1992 · 34 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 Quinnipiac alumni
Among the 73 Quinnipiac graduates in the New York register, William Robert Smith is longer-tenured than 68%.
30 years vs. Quinnipiac alumni
Years since admission - 73 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 32% higher than 68% of 73 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
Quinnipiac's active-bar rate
Of Quinnipiac's 73 alumni in the New York register, 71.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2722973
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bryant University Elizabeth & Malcom Chance Athletic Ctr
- City
- Smithfield, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02917
- Phone
- (401) 248-4217
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Robert 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 Quinnipiac alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Smithfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Robert Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Robert Smith admitted to the bar?
William Robert Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did William Robert Smith go to law school?
William Robert Smith attended QUINNIPIAC.
What company does William Robert Smith work for?
William Robert Smith is associated with Bryant University Elizabeth & Malcom Chance Athletic Ctr in Smithfield, RI.
Is William Robert Smith in good standing?
Yes, William Robert 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.