New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith
New England Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Commack, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2396273
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #49 of 129
- by tenure in Commack office peers
- Law school
- New England Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2396273 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 The Law Office Of Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith, PLLC, located in Commack, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11725. Educational background: New England Law (692 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Carolyn J. Purcell-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 Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Commack, NY office peers
Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith is toward the newer end of Commack, NY's NY register cohort: #49 of 129 by years since admission. See the Commack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #49
- City cohort
- 129
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Commack
- Allison M. Cardino admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Steven B. Goldsmith admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Nanci Hirsch admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Gloria Concetta Lomeli admitted 1991 · 35 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 Carolyn compares to fellow New England Law alumni
Among the 515 New England Law graduates in the New York register, Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
35 years vs. New England Law alumni
Years since admission - 515 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 1% higher than 99% of 515 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
New England Law's active-bar rate
Of New England Law's 692 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2396273
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Law Office Of Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith, PLLC
- City
- Commack, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11725
- Phone
- (917) 655-8158
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carolyn J. Purcell-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 New England Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Commack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~130 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Carolyn Purcell-Smith licensed?
Carolyn Purcell-Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith admitted to the bar?
Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith go to law school?
Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith attended New England Law.
What company does Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith work for?
Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith is associated with The Law Office Of Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith, PLLC in Commack, NY.
Is Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith in good standing?
Yes, Carolyn J. Purcell-Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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