New York attorney record
Donald Howard Smith
Donald Howard Smith is an attorney registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 1562438, admitted in 1954. The current public license status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" as of 2026-06-13.
Experience vs. active New York attorneys
State median: 20 yrs
72 yrs admitted — more experience than ~100% of active New York attorneys.
Years since admission, active New York attorneys with a published admission year (n = 333,133). This attorney's band is highlighted.
License & registration
| Full name | Donald Howard Smith |
|---|---|
| Bar / registration number | 1562438 |
| License status | Active official status of record: “Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday” |
| Admission year | 1954 |
| Law school | BROOKLYN |
| Business location | Montrose, NY |
| Firm | Donald H Smith |
| Discipline standing | No disbarment or suspension is reflected in the current public status. Itemized disciplinary orders are not yet integrated for New York; see the official source for the full record. |
Federal court activity
2 federal cases list counsel matching this name in NY federal courts.
Courts: District Court, S.D. New York; District Court, E.D. New York
Most recent filing: 2018-04-16
Examples: Smith v. Conair Corporation; Smith v. Spectrum Brands Inc.
Source: CourtListener / RECAP (Free Law Project), scoped to NY federal courts and checked 2026-06-13. This is a name match, not a confirmed identity — counts reflect dockets whose counsel list includes this name.
Source & last updated
Source: NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit — official attorney record. As of 2026-06-13 (last roster ingest).
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