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.
Active license with no disbarment or suspension of record.
The current license status of record is active, and no disbarment or suspension is reflected in the public record we hold.
A summary of the public record — not a rating of skill, not a recommendation, not legal advice.
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).
Frequently asked questions
Is Donald Howard Smith a licensed attorney in New York?
Donald Howard Smith is registered with the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit under bar number 1562438. The current public license status of record is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" as of 2026-06-13.
Has Donald Howard Smith been disbarred or suspended?
No disbarment or suspension is reflected in Donald Howard Smith's current public license status of record per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit.
What is Donald Howard Smith's bar number?
Donald Howard Smith's New York bar/registration number is 1562438, assigned by the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. A bar number is the most reliable way to confirm you have the right attorney, especially for common names.
When was Donald Howard Smith admitted to practice law?
Donald Howard Smith was admitted in 1954 — about 72 years since admission per the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit. Law school of record: BROOKLYN.
Where is Donald Howard Smith's law office?
The NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) Attorney Registration Unit record lists a business location of Montrose, NY and the firm Donald H Smith for Donald Howard Smith. Phone and email are not published in the public roster.
Does Donald Howard Smith have federal court cases?
2 federal cases in NY federal courts list counsel matching this name (CourtListener / RECAP). This is a name match, not a confirmed identity.
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