New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward Joseph Smeltzer
Chicago Kent College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in E Brunswick, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3966967
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Edward Joseph Smeltzer ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 38%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Chicago Kent College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3966967 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Joseph Smeltzer, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Smeltzer Estate Solutions, LLC, located in E Brunswick, NJ, ZIP 08816. Educational background: CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Edward Joseph Smeltzer 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 Edward Joseph Smeltzer's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3966967
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Smeltzer Estate Solutions, LLC
- City
- E Brunswick, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08816
- Phone
- (732) 246-3131
Education
CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Joseph Smeltzer'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 Chicago Kent College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from E Brunswick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Edward Joseph Smeltzer with the closest admission year to 2001. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Edward Smeltzer licensed?
Edward Smeltzer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Joseph Smeltzer admitted to the bar?
Edward Joseph Smeltzer's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Edward Joseph Smeltzer go to law school?
Edward Joseph Smeltzer attended CHICAGO KENT COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Edward Joseph Smeltzer work for?
Edward Joseph Smeltzer is associated with Smeltzer Estate Solutions, LLC in E Brunswick, NJ.
Is Edward Joseph Smeltzer in good standing?
Yes, Edward Joseph Smeltzer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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