New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Celia Denise Smoot

George Washington University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Richmond, VA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4094520
NY reg #

The record in one line

Celia Denise Smoot carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

24 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#53 of 217
by tenure in Richmond office peers
Law school
George Washington University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
George Washington University
Registration
4094520
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Celia Denise Smoot is registered as bar number 4094520 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Kutak Rock LLP, located in Richmond, VA, ZIP 23219. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Richmond, VA office peers

Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Richmond, VA outrank Celia Denise Smoot on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #53). See the Richmond attorney directory .

Local rank
#53
City cohort
217
Local percentile
24th
Admitted
2002

Nearest tenure peers in Richmond

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 Celia compares to fellow George Washington University alumni

Among the 1,050 George Washington University graduates in the New York register, Celia Denise Smoot is longer-tenured than 32%.

24 years vs. George Washington University alumni

Years since admission - 1,050 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 68% higher than 32% of 1,050 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
4094520
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Kutak Rock LLP
ZIP Code
23219
Phone
(804) 343-5205

Education

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Celia Denise Smoot's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Celia Denise Smoot: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~218 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Celia Denise Smoot carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Celia Smoot licensed?

Celia Smoot is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Celia Denise Smoot admitted to the bar?

Celia Denise Smoot was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Celia Denise Smoot go to law school?

Celia Denise Smoot attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Celia Denise Smoot work for?

Celia Denise Smoot is associated with Kutak Rock LLP in Richmond, VA.

Is Celia Denise Smoot in good standing?

No, Celia Denise Smoot carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.