New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Edward Leo Smith Iii
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Buffalo, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2377000
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Edward Leo Smith Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #765 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2377000 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Leo Smith Iii, 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 Dolce, Panepinto, P.C., located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14209. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Edward Leo Smith Iii 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 Leo Smith Iii's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Edward Leo Smith Iii is earlier in the Buffalo, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #765 of 3,464 (22nd percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #765
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Candace Lynn Bell admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Marjorie A. Bialy admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Kathleen M. Boyd admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Robert C. Brucato Jr 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Edward compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Edward Leo Smith Iii is longer-tenured than 59%.
35 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,234 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2377000
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dolce, Panepinto, P.C.
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14209
- Phone
- (716) 852-1888
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Leo Smith Iii'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 Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Leo Smith Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Iii admitted to the bar?
Edward Leo Smith Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Edward Leo Smith Iii go to law school?
Edward Leo Smith Iii attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does Edward Leo Smith Iii work for?
Edward Leo Smith Iii is associated with Dolce, Panepinto, P.C. in Buffalo, NY.
Is Edward Leo Smith Iii in good standing?
Yes, Edward Leo Smith Iii 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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