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
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
- Matthew Paul Bosher admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michael Lee Brown Jr. admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Alyson Marie Harter admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Suzette Donnalee Knight admitted 2002 · 24 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Richmond, VA
- 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
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.
Same firm affiliation: Kutak Rock LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure George Washington University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Richmond, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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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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.
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