New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Clare Barbara Connaughton
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Smithtown, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1935345
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Clare Barbara Connaughton has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 248
- by tenure in Smithtown office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Clare Barbara Connaughton has carried New York bar registration 1935345 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Clare B Connaughton Esq, located in Smithtown, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11787. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Clare Barbara Connaughton has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Clare Barbara Connaughton's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Smithtown, NY office peers
Most of the 248 NY-registered attorneys in Smithtown, NY outrank Clare Barbara Connaughton on tenure; this record sits at the 17th local percentile (rank #43). See the Smithtown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 248
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Smithtown
- David H. Eisenberg admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Edward Chris Hansen admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Gale A. Haynesstevens admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard Anthony Pino admitted 1984 · 42 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 Clare compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Clare Barbara Connaughton is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,287 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 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1935345
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clare B Connaughton Esq
- City
- Smithtown, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11787
- Phone
- (631) 241-3090
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Clare Barbara Connaughton'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Smithtown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Clare Barbara Connaughton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~249 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Clare Connaughton licensed?
Clare Connaughton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Clare Barbara Connaughton admitted to the bar?
Clare Barbara Connaughton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Clare Barbara Connaughton go to law school?
Clare Barbara Connaughton attended HOFSTRA.
What company does Clare Barbara Connaughton work for?
Clare Barbara Connaughton is associated with Clare B Connaughton Esq in Smithtown, NY.
Is Clare Barbara Connaughton in good standing?
Yes, Clare Barbara Connaughton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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