New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Daniel Lawrence Smolarek
University Of Akron alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993, registered office in Elma, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2513281
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 33 years on the register since a 1993 admission, Daniel Lawrence Smolarek ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 33 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #12 of 28
- by tenure in Elma office peers
- Law school
- University Of Akron
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2513281 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Daniel Lawrence Smolarek, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Daniel L. Smolarek, Esq, located in Elma, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14059. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF AKRON (101 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 33 years on the register, Daniel Lawrence Smolarek 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 Daniel Lawrence Smolarek's 33 years since admission in 1993.
33 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
33 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Elma, NY office peers
Within Elma, NY's 28-attorney local set, Daniel Lawrence Smolarek is #12 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Elma attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #12
- City cohort
- 28
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1993
Nearest tenure peers in Elma
- Phyllis Marie Todoro admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- William David Broderick Jr admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Jeffrey P. Markello admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Timothy J. Pawarski 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Daniel compares to fellow University Of Akron alumni
Among the 79 University Of Akron graduates in the New York register, Daniel Lawrence Smolarek is longer-tenured than 47%.
33 years vs. University Of Akron alumni
Years since admission - 79 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 53% higher than 47% of 79 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 · August 2026
University Of Akron's active-bar rate
Of University Of Akron's 101 alumni in the New York register, 58.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2513281
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Daniel L. Smolarek, Esq
- City
- Elma, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14059
- Phone
- (716) 771-1601
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Daniel Lawrence Smolarek'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 University Of Akron alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Elma, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Daniel Lawrence Smolarek: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~29 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1993)
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 Daniel Smolarek licensed?
Daniel Smolarek is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Daniel Lawrence Smolarek admitted to the bar?
Daniel Lawrence Smolarek's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Daniel Lawrence Smolarek go to law school?
Daniel Lawrence Smolarek attended UNIVERSITY OF AKRON.
What company does Daniel Lawrence Smolarek work for?
Daniel Lawrence Smolarek is associated with Daniel L. Smolarek, Esq in Elma, NY.
Is Daniel Lawrence Smolarek in good standing?
Yes, Daniel Lawrence Smolarek 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.