New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Edward Leo Smith
University Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1955. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1955
- Admitted
- 71
- Years in bar
- 1634922
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward Leo Smith's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1955 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 71 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- University Of Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward Leo Smith is registered as bar number 1634922 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 71 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Edward compares to fellow University Of Buffalo alumni
Among the 309 University Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Edward Leo Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
71 years vs. University Of Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 309 NY-registered alumni of this school
71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 309 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 1955 admission class today
Of the 1,442 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1955, 2.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1634922
- Year Admitted
- 1955 (71 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
Location & Contact
Education
UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Leo Smith's current status, "Deceased", 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.
Near-tenure University Of Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1955 .
Same admission year (1955), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1955 whose listed office city differs from this record, 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 Leo Smith with the closest admission year to 1955. 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 Smith licensed?
Edward Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Leo Smith admitted to the bar?
Edward Leo Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1955.
Where did Edward Leo Smith go to law school?
Edward Leo Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO.
Is Edward Leo Smith in good standing?
Edward Leo Smith's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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