New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward Francis Smith Iii
Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Boca Raton, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2625176
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Edward Francis Smith Iii ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #297 of 677
- by tenure in Boca Raton office peers
- Law school
- Quinnipiac University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2625176 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward Francis Smith Iii, 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 Edward F Smith Iii, located in Boca Raton, FL, ZIP 33434. Educational background: Quinnipiac University School of Law (900 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Edward Francis 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 Francis Smith Iii's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Boca Raton, FL office peers
Relative to the 677 NY-registered attorneys listing Boca Raton, FL, Edward Francis Smith Iii is longer-tenured than 44% (local rank #297). See the Boca Raton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #297
- City cohort
- 677
- Local percentile
- 44th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Boca Raton
- Angelo Joseph Bianco admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- James Garfield Dodrill Ii admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Andrew T. Farago admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ila Lou Feld admitted 1994 · 32 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 Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni
Among the 607 Quinnipiac University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edward Francis Smith Iii is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 607 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 607 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
Quinnipiac University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Quinnipiac University School Of Law's 900 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2625176
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edward F Smith Iii
- City
- Boca Raton, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33434
- Phone
- (561) 213-5989
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Francis 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 Quinnipiac University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Boca Raton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Francis Smith Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Francis Smith Iii admitted to the bar?
Edward Francis Smith Iii's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Edward Francis Smith Iii go to law school?
Edward Francis Smith Iii attended Quinnipiac University School of Law.
What company does Edward Francis Smith Iii work for?
Edward Francis Smith Iii is associated with Edward F Smith Iii in Boca Raton, FL.
Is Edward Francis Smith Iii in good standing?
Yes, Edward Francis Smith Iii 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.
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