New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Cornelius C. Smith Jr
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Norwalk, CT. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1251016
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Cornelius C. Smith Jr has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 217
- by tenure in Norwalk office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Cornelius C. Smith Jr has carried New York bar registration 1251016 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cornelius Smith, located in Norwalk, CT, ZIP 06851. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Cornelius C. Smith Jr 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
Cornelius C. Smith Jr's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Norwalk, CT office peers
Most of the 217 NY-registered attorneys in Norwalk, CT outrank Cornelius C. Smith Jr on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #4). See the Norwalk attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 217
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Norwalk
- Gerald A. Eppner admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Charles Ebbert Barnett Iii admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Edward Arthur Reilly admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Joseph Brachfeld admitted 1963 · 63 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 Cornelius compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Cornelius C. Smith Jr is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1251016
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cornelius Smith
- City
- Norwalk, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06851
- Phone
- (609) 751-1060
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Cornelius C. Smith Jr'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 York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Norwalk, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Cornelius C. Smith Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, 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 (~1967)
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 Cornelius Smith licensed?
Cornelius Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Cornelius C. Smith Jr admitted to the bar?
Cornelius C. Smith Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Cornelius C. Smith Jr go to law school?
Cornelius C. Smith Jr attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Cornelius C. Smith Jr work for?
Cornelius C. Smith Jr is associated with Cornelius Smith in Norwalk, CT.
Is Cornelius C. Smith Jr in good standing?
Yes, Cornelius C. Smith Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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