New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Youel Curtis Smith Iii
University Of Texas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Troy, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2113413
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Youel Curtis Smith Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #56 of 188
- by tenure in Troy office peers
- Law school
- University Of Texas
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2113413 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Youel Curtis Smith Iii, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Trey Smith Law PLLC, located in Troy, NY (Rensselaer County), ZIP 12180. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (487 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Youel Curtis Smith Iii 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 Youel Curtis Smith Iii's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Troy, NY office peers
Youel Curtis Smith Iii is toward the newer end of Troy, NY's NY register cohort: #56 of 188 by years since admission. See the Troy attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #56
- City cohort
- 188
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Troy
- Yvie J. Dondes admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Matthew Robert Mead admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jerry Boone admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Douglas J. Broda admitted 1986 · 40 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 Youel compares to fellow University Of Texas alumni
Among the 363 University Of Texas graduates in the New York register, Youel Curtis Smith Iii is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. University Of Texas alumni
Years since admission - 363 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% of 363 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
University Of Texas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Texas's 487 alumni in the New York register, 56.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2113413
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Trey Smith Law PLLC
- City
- Troy, NY
- County
- Rensselaer
- ZIP Code
- 12180
- Phone
- (518) 621-3614
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Youel Curtis Smith Iii'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 University Of Texas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Troy, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Youel Curtis Smith Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~189 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Youel Smith licensed?
Youel Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Youel Curtis Smith Iii admitted to the bar?
Youel Curtis Smith Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Youel Curtis Smith Iii go to law school?
Youel Curtis Smith Iii attended UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
What company does Youel Curtis Smith Iii work for?
Youel Curtis Smith Iii is associated with Trey Smith Law PLLC in Troy, NY.
Is Youel Curtis Smith Iii in good standing?
Yes, Youel Curtis Smith Iii 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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